41-23909 - Ambrose II

The B-24D, Ambrose II, flown by the pilot, Lt. John R. "Packy" Roche and crew, were hit by both German fighters and ground flak attacking a target at the port of Bizerte, Tunisia. Roche made a dead stick landing near Bone, Algeria, on their return from the mission over Bizerte, Tunisia. 3 KIA. 7 RTD. 13 Dec 1942.

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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

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 93rd Bomb Group 330th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Flight Engineer / Top Turret Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 93rd Bomb Group 330th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-724587
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 93rd Bomb Group 330th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 35277070
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 93rd Bomb Group 330th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 93rd Bomb Group 330th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-660383
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier

Places

  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: Soluch Airfield

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: - Ambrose II
  • Unit: 93rd Bomb Group 330th Bomb Squadron

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Details added. - Kickapoo

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SSgt. George Eisel - Find-A-Grave Memorials
~ Best Web - B-24 - 41-23909 - Ambrose II

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Best Web - B-24 - 41-23909 - Ambrose II

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The Citadel Memorial

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The Citadel Memorial

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Added with details from 'Losses of the US 8th and 9th Air Forces ' By Bishop & Hey