98th Bomb Group
Group
The 98th trained for bombardment missions with B-24 Liberators during the first half of 1942.
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B-24 Liberator
The aircraft's nose art depicted the Disney Princess Snow White, and was painted by crew chief Amos Nicholson.
Lost on 1 May 1943 on a daylight bombing raid over Reggio Di Calabria, Italy. The aircraft was seen to go into a spin before crashing in the sea and bursting into flame. All 10 members of the crew were killed in action
Group
The 98th trained for bombardment missions with B-24 Liberators during the first half of 1942.
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Squadron
Established as a B-24 Liberator heavy bomb squadron and trained by Third Air Force. Deployed to Egypt in June 1942 over South Atlantic Transport Route transiting from Morrison Field, Florida though the Caribbean to Brazil; performed trans-Atlantic...
Military | Sergeant | Radio OPerator / Gunner | 98th Bomb Group
Military | Sergeant | Engineer / Gunner | 98th Bomb Group
Military | Corporal | Armorer / Gunner | 98th Bomb Group
Military | Staff Sergeant | Gunner | 98th Bomb Group
Military | Second Lieutenant | Bombardier | 98th Bomb Group
Military | First Lieutenant | Co-pilot | 98th Bomb Group
Military | Technical Sergeant | Engineer / Gunner | 98th Bomb Group
Military | Corporal | Gunner | 98th Bomb Group
Military | First Lieutenant | Pilot | 98th Bomb Group
Military | First Lieutenant | Navigator | 98th Bomb Group
Military site : airfield
Event | Location | Date |
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Crashed | Libya | 1 May 1943 |
Assigned | MacDill Air Force Base |
Date | Contributor | Update |
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01 August 2019 09:37:56 | Emily | Created entry with serial number, aircraft type, production block number, manufacturer, nicknames, markings, description, events, unit associations and place associations |
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MACR 15083 Via Fold 3 |