Floyd Harding Mabee

Military
media-49778.jpeg UPL 49778 "These crew members of the Consolidated B-24 "Shoot Luke" which has had 27 missions over enemy territory, enjoy refreshments In London, England after a broadcast to the states. They are, left to right, Sgt. George W. Foster of Akron, Ohio, Waist Gunner; T/Sgt William D Mercer of Zanesville, Ohio, radio operator; 1st Lt John Murphy of San Diego, California, pilot; 1st Lt Archie Rantala of Bruce, Wisconsin, navigator; 2nd Lt George C Black of Monterey, California co-pilot; T/Sgt Floyd H Mabee of Lafayette, New Jersey, engineer and top turret gunner; and 2nd Lt Edmond F Janic of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, bombardier. All are members of the 93rd Bomb Group 14 April 1943."

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Object Number - UPL 49778 - "These crew members of the Consolidated B-24 "Shoot Luke" which has had 27 missions over enemy territory, enjoy refreshments In London, England after...

Assigned to 328BS, 93BG, 8AF USAAF. Took part in Operation Tidal Wave, the raid on Ploesti on 1-Aug-43, flying B-24 Liberator (serial number 41-23729). Aborted over Mediterranean due to No. 4 engine failure.



Completed 36 missions. Flew on 'Shoot Luke'.



Awards: DFC, AM, PH, WWII Victory, EAME.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 93rd Bomb Group.

93rd Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

George G Black

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 93rd Bomb Group 328th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

James D Cowan

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 93rd Bomb Group 328th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 06146405
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner

Mahlon Waldon Cressey

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 93rd Bomb Group 328th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 20149158
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner

George Foster

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 93rd Bomb Group 328th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner

Adam J Hastak

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 93rd Bomb Group 328th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner

Aircraft

41-23729

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

Missions

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

9 June 1920 Son of Anna D Mabee.

Enlisted

Fort Dix, NJ 14 February 1942 Fort Dix, New Jersey

Other

Discharged USAAF

1 July 1945 Honourable discharge.

Died

Port Richey, FL 10 May 2003

Buried

Florida National Cemetery Bushnell, Sumter County, Fl 20 May 2003 Florida National Cemetery Bushnell, Sumter County, Florida

Based

Hardwick Assigned to 328BS, 93BG, 8AF USAAF.

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Added punctuation to the "Summary biography" to aid clarity.

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Ploesti Sortie Reports, 93rd Bomb Group

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Information correct as far as I know.

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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / Mighty Eighth Air Force Heritage Museum Membership List, July 2000 & Page 336 in the book SECOND AIR DIVISION by Turner Publishing Company, 1998 edition, D790.A2S45

Floyd Harding Mabee: Gallery (7 items)

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