41-24246 Semper felix

media-14237.jpeg UPL 14237 The crew of B-24 Liberator 'Semper Felix', #4124246, 98th/345th, lost over the target, Ploesti, August 1, 1943. Pilot August W Sulflow, 9 KIA, 1 POW. MACR 225.

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Object Number - UPL 14237 - The crew of B-24 Liberator 'Semper Felix', #4124246, 98th/345th, lost over the target, Ploesti, August 1, 1943. Pilot August W Sulflow, 9 KIA, 1...

B-24 Liberator 41-24246 'Semper Felix' exploded having released its bombs over target as a result of ground fire on 1st Aug 43 Ploesti oil refinery raid. Pilot Lt. August W. Sulflow. 9 KIA 1 POW. MACR 225.

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Units served with

Three airmen of the 389th Bomb Group stand with a B-24 Liberator used as a Flight Assembly Ship. Image via Tim Bivens. Handwritten caption from Bivens: 'My friend remembers it being named "Bucksheesh Benny" that it was used to fly Jack Benny around USA shows. Says it flew in North Africa with Benny and was eventually assigned to 389th as a hack and later as a form-up ship. He thinks it was originally with another group (possibly 376th or 98th).' Handwritten caption on reverse: '389th BG Form-up ship.'

98th Bomb Group

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

People

Henry Anthony Gallas

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 98th Bomb Group 345th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 32459525
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner

Norman L Meyer

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: Ninth Air Force
  • Service Numbers: 32450078
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Gunner

Philip Millar

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 98th Bomb Group 345th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 18039198 / O-795284
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator

Vincent Lexy Politte

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 98th Bomb Group 345th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 17057823
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Gunner

Leonard Earl Reger

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 98th Bomb Group 345th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 39092285
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Flight Engineer

Missions

Events

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Ploiești, Romania 1 August 1943 B-24 Liberator 41-24246 'Semper Felix' exploded having released its bombs over target as a result of ground fire on 1st Aug 43 Ploesti oil refinery raid. Pilot Lt. August W. Sulflow. 9 KIA 1 POW. MACR 225.

Assigned

Libya 345 BS, 98 BG, 9 AF.

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Added a "-" to the A/C tail # in the "Description" to aid clarity & consistency.

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