42-40807

media-15574.jpeg UPL 15574 B-24 Liberator #42-40807 567th BS 389th BG, 8th AF. This was Capt Chester E Spurrier's "regular" aircraft and flew on 1st Aug 43 Ploesti oil refinery raid piloted by Capt Spurrier, returning safely to Libya.

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Object Number - UPL 15574 - B-24 Liberator #42-40807 567th BS 389th BG, 8th AF. This was Capt Chester E Spurrier's "regular" aircraft and flew on 1st Aug 43 Ploesti oil refinery...

Arrived in England as a replacement aircraft for the 93rd BG aircraft in June 1943.  Transferred to the 389th BG before flying any missions with the 93rd BG.  This was Capt. Chester Spurrier's "regular" aircraft.  Flew on 1st Aug 43 Ploesti oil refinery raid piloted by Chester E Spurrier, returning safely to Libya.  It was lost in combat on February 24, 1944 while being flown by Lt. Gold's crew of the 566th BS, 389th BG, 8th AF. Target Gotha, Germany, lost 24th Feb 44 to German fighters, crashed at Massbach, Germany - 6 KIA, 4 POW. MACR 2940.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 389th Bomb Group.

389th Bomb Group

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

People

Charles E Ballard

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 389th Bomb Group 567th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner

Joseph L Brockway

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 389th Bomb Group 567th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner

Kenneth J Buchholtz

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 389th Bomb Group 567th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner

Benjamin Cioacchino

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 389th Bomb Group 567th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator

Stanley Corrington

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 389th Bomb Group 566th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier

Missions

Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Survived Ploesti

1 August 1943 Flew on 1st Aug 43 Ploesti oil refinery raid piloted by Chester E Spurrier, returning safely to Libya.

Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

24 February 1944 Lost in combat on February 24, 1944 while being flown by Lt. Gold's crew. Target Gotha, Germany, fell to German fighters, crashed at Massbach, Germany - 6 KIA, 4 POW. MACR 2940

Assigned

567th BS, 389th BG, 8th AF. TDY 9th AF.

Revisions

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Contributor389BG
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389th BG documents and records.

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ContributorAl_Skiff
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http://www.aviationarchaeology.com / MACR 2940 / http://usaafdata.com / http://www.findagrave.com / http://www.freewebs.com

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ContributorStephen Hicks
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This is my son-in-laws grandfather Harry W Gregg who was assigned to B-24 42-40807 during the Ploesti raid 1 Aug, 1943

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ContributorAl_Skiff
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http://www.aviationarchaeology.com / MACR 2940 / http://usaafdata.com / http://www.findagrave.com / http://www.freewebs.com

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ContributorAl_Skiff
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http://www.aviationarchaeology.com / MACR 2940 / http://usaafdata.com / http://www.findagrave.com / http://www.freewebs.com

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ContributorAAM
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MACR 2940 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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