41-28912 Gallopin' Ghost / Jenny

Was shot by down by flak over Mitrovica, Yugoslavia on November 9, 1944.

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Nose art of a B-24 Liberator (serial number 44-94866) nicknamed "Red Hot Riding Hood" of the 490th Bomb Group at Eye. This aircraft was transferred to the 15th Air Force in December 1944, where it served with the 456th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Fifteenth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 456th Bomb Group 746th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 32942382
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Aerial Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 456th Bomb Group 746th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 36660275
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 456th Bomb Group 746th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 11055080
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 456th Bomb Group 746th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 37452099
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner

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15thaf.org

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