Joe R Ramirez

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Master Sergeant Joe Ramirez, Captain Joe Jetter, Sergeant Ray Betcher and Staff Sergeant Geo Dong of the 467th Bomb Group with a B-24 Liberator (Q2-M_, serial number 42-52534) nicknamed "Witchcraft". Handwritten caption on reverse: 'M/Sgt Joe Ramirez, Cpt Joe Vetter, Sgt Ray Betcher, S/Sgt Geo Dong. 467 BG, 13/4/44.' media-380783.jpg FRE 1976 Master Sergeant Joe Ramirez, Corporal Joe Vetter, Sergeant Ray Betcher and Staff Sergeant George Dong of the 467th Bomb Group with a B-24 Liberator (B-24H-15, serial number 42-52534) nicknamed "Witchcraft". Handwritten caption on reverse: 'M/Sgt Joe Ramirez, Cpt Joe Vetter, Sgt Ray Betcher, S/Sgt Geo Dong. 467 BG, 13/4/44.' Roger Freeman Collection

Nancy (Betcher) Davis

Object Number - FRE 1976 - Master Sergeant Joe Ramirez, Corporal Joe Vetter, Sergeant Ray Betcher and Staff Sergeant George Dong of the 467th Bomb Group with a B-24 Liberator...

Joe Ramirez was Crew Chief on B-24 'Witchcraft'. It flew 130 missions without a mechanical abort. He was award the Bronze Star for that accomplishment. He named his engine "Tortilla".

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A poster celebrating the 100th mission of the 467th Bomb Group.

Albert J Shower

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 467th Bomb Group Headquarters Squadron (467th Bomb Group)
  • Service Numbers: o-19714
  • Highest Rank: Colonel
  • Role/Job: Group commander
Master Sergeant Joe Ramirez, Captain Joe Jetter, Sergeant Ray Betcher and Staff Sergeant Geo Dong of the 467th Bomb Group with a B-24 Liberator (Q2-M_, serial number 42-52534) nicknamed "Witchcraft". Handwritten caption on reverse: 'M/Sgt Joe Ramirez, Cpt Joe Vetter, Sgt Ray Betcher, S/Sgt Geo Dong. 467 BG, 13/4/44.'

Joseph J Vetter

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 467th Bomb Group

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Whittier, CA, USA

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Letter from Joe R. Ramirez 9 January 1994

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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / Unit roster in Healy's book on 467th BG, 1993 edition

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