UPL 56726

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B-24D 41-24225 "Flak Alley" in England, 1944. Crew, top row, L to R: George Helpiau, Bombardier, Robert C. Peterson, Navigator, Hollis R. Nichols, Co-Pilot, Robert J. Lehnhausen, Pilot. Kneeling, L to R: Douglas H. Ratledge, Assistant Engineer , William G. Morton, Engineer, Michael J. Balazovich, Assistant Radio Operator, Thomas A. Laskowski, Radio Operator, Charles M. Ross, Tail Gunner.

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Units

The insignia of the 44th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 44th Bomb Group 68th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 33014249
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 44th Bomb Group 68th Bomb Squadron 74th Station Complement Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-728486
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 44th Bomb Group 458th Bomb Group 97th Bomb Group 342nd Bomb Squadron 68th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 06853902
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 44th Bomb Group 68th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-728890
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot/Pilot/Squadron Commander
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 44th Bomb Group 68th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 6953931, O-1997830
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Flight Engineer; Top Turret Gunner

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: Flak Alley
  • Unit: 44th Bomb Group 68th Bomb Squadron

Revisions

Date:
Contributorfeigenblatt
ChangesCreated entry with caption, unit associations, person associations and aircraft associations
Sources

From 44th Bomb Group Association Journal, "8 Balls" Volume 9 Issue 1 Winter 2009