UPL 51691

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Possibly, the fire from Addison Baker's crash at the Columbia Aquila Refinery in his airplane, Hell's Wench. Ploesti, Romania. Aug 1, 1943.

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Units

The insignia of the 93rd Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 93rd Bomb Group Headquarters (93rd Bomb Group)
  • Service Numbers: O-280827
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
  • Role/Job: Pilot / Commanding Officer
Major John Louis Jerstad of the 93rd Bomb Group. First handwritten caption on reverse: 'Maj John Louis Jerstad as A/C.' Second handwritten caption on reverse: '93 BG Major John Jerstad awarded posthumous MoH.'
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 376th Bomb Group 93rd Bomb Group 328th Bomb Squadron Headquarters (2nd Combat Bomb Wing) 98th Bomb Group
  • Service Numbers: 16009546 / O-435784
  • Highest Rank: Major
  • Role/Job: Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 93rd Bomb Group 330th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 19011662 / O-724654
  • Highest Rank: Colonel
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Aircraft

A B-24 Liberator ( serial number 41-24226) nicknamed "Joisey Bounce" of the 93rd Bomb Group in flight.
  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: - Joisey Bounce - Utah Man
  • Unit: 93rd Bomb Group 330th Bomb Squadron

Mission

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Black Sunday - Ploesti - Michael Hill

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Best Web - B-24 - Hell's Wench

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Best Web - B-24 - HELL'S WENCH