Maurice Patrick Cotter

Military
A bomber crew of the 93rd Bomb Group with their B-24 Liberator (serial number 41-23722) nicknamed "Bomerang". 

Printed caption on reverse: '506535 AC - England - These airman headed the Consolidated B-24 "Bomerang" out across the Atlantic in early Sept. 1942 ... the first transatlantic formation flight in history. The "pioneer" heavy bombardment group was led by Brig Gen Edward J (Ted) Timberlake, Jr., of St Patersburg, Fla. This crew took the bomber into combat over Lille, France, on 9 October 1942; m media-379214.jpg FRE 777 A bomber crew of the 93rd Bomb Group with their B-24 Liberator (serial number 41-23722) nicknamed "Bomerang".

Printed caption on reverse: '506535 AC - England - These airman headed the Consolidated B-24 "Bomerang" out across the Atlantic in early Sept. 1942 ... the first transatlantic formation flight in history. The "pioneer" heavy bombardment group was led by Brig Gen Edward J (Ted) Timberlake, Jr., of St Patersburg, Fla. This crew took the bomber into combat over Lille, France, on 9 October 1942; mastered "Bomerang" for 23 missions. Left to right; Capt John E Stewart of Ambler, Pa., pilot; Capt George W Bailey of Los Angeles, Calif., co-pilot 1 Lt Gerald F Cunningham of Haverhill Mass., Navigator; Capt Benjamin Klose of San Antonio Texas, bombardier;T/Sgt Herbert B Hape, of Evansville, Ind., radio operator; T/Sgt Herbert B. Daly, Ventondala, Pa., engineer-gunner; Sgt Robert D Scott of Anderson, Ind., Waist gunner, Sgt Joe M Cuellar, Jr., of San Gabriel, Calif., turret gunner; S/Sgt Maurice P Cotter of Yarmo, Calif., waist gunner; and S/Sgt Homer O Sheetz of Sheals, Ind., tail gunner. "Bomerang" Consolidated B-24 Liberator. U.S. AIR FORCE PHOTO.' Handwritten caption on reverse: '382BS/ 93BG.' Roger Freeman Collection

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection

Object Number - FRE 777 - A bomber crew of the 93rd Bomb Group with their B-24 Liberator (serial number 41-23722) nicknamed "Bomerang". Printed caption on reverse: '506535...

Assigned to 3428BS, 93BG, 8AF USAAF. ETD





Awards: AM, WWII Victory, EAME.

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Units served with

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

People

A bomber crew of the 93rd Bomb Group with their B-24 Liberator (serial number 41-23722) nicknamed "Bomerang". 

Printed caption on reverse: '506535 AC - England - These airman headed the Consolidated B-24 "Bomerang" out across the Atlantic in early Sept. 1942 ... the first transatlantic formation flight in history. The "pioneer" heavy bombardment group was led by Brig Gen Edward J (Ted) Timberlake, Jr., of St Patersburg, Fla. This crew took the bomber into combat over Lille, France, on 9 October 1942; m
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 93rd Bomb Group 328th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 13031127 / O-?
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: - Bomerang
  • Unit: 93rd Bomb Group 328th Bomb Squadron

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Los Angeles, CA 28 March 1921 Son of Maurice Cotter Sr.

Enlisted

Presidio Of Monterey, CA 18 October 1941 Presidio Of Monterey California

Other

Discharged USAAF

24 July 1945 Honourable discharge.

Died

Amarillo, TX 26 June 1986

Buried

Llano Cemetery, Amarillo,TX 29 June 1986 Llano Cemetery Amarillo, Randall County, TX
Yermo, CA

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