41-23754 - Teggie Ann - Little Lady
Aircraft name punctuation removed for uniformity and clarity. - Kickapoo
The B-24D, 41-23754, was one of three B-24Ds in the 8th Air Force, named, Teggie Ann. This one's name was later changed to, Little Lady, after the Ploesti raid. It should not be confused with the B-24D, 41-11613, with all of the names : Honey Chile - Liberandos - Teggie Ann - The Blue Streak, and, another B-24D, 42-40664, named, Honey Chile, Liberandos, and,Teggie Ann, flown By Col K.K. Compton on Operation Tidal Wave over Ploesti. 1 Aug 43.
The B-24D aircraft, 41-23754, named, Teggie Ann, flew on and survived the Ploesti bombing mission, but was so damaged by anti aircraft flak that it crash landed just over the border in Turkey. The crew survived the landing, amazed that the plane did not explode or catch fire because it was so shot up, it looked like a sieve. The crew was interned in Turkey and released later. 10 INT-TURK. 1 Aug 1943.
Teggie Ann - Little Lady's crew on Operation Tidal Wave :
Gunner/Radio Operator - Charles Kimtantas - -
Copilot -Ed Baker - -
Pilot -Dick Wilkerson - -
Bombardier- Joe Silverman - -
Navigator - Kenneth Hebert - -
Gunner - Lalous Fultz - -
Gunner - Milton Rolley - -
Gunner - Granville Meske - -
Gunner - James H.Altizer - -
Flight Engineer - Dan Butler - -
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Units served with
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 93rd Bomb Group 409th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
Missions
Aircraft
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
---|---|---|---|
Other Failed To Return FTR |
Turkey | 1 August 1943 | Failed To Return - Ploesti oil refinery raid, 1st Aug 1943, crash landed in Turkey, crew interned. |
Revisions
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