41-28840 L.O.N.I. League of Nations, Incorporated
B-24 was named "L.O.N.I." For (League Of Nations, Incorporated)
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 34th Bomb Group 18th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 34th Bomb Group 18th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Co-Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 34th Bomb Group 18th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 31279796
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Flight Engineer and Left Wing Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 34th Bomb Group 18th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 34th Bomb Group 18th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Bombardier
Missions
- Date: 23 May 1944
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Other Failed to Return (FTR) |
Germany | 30 May 1944 | Plane downed after 5th Mission payload dropped. Crashed at 12:30, German Time. Name was League Of Nations, Incorporated "L.O.N.I." |
Revisions
ContributorDavidElmo
Changes
Sources
Information provided by crew member Flight Engineer, SS Salvatore S Elmo.
ContributorDavidElmo
Changes
Sources
Colorado Springs display describing B24-D and full lifecycle design and production highlights.
ContributorAAM
Changes
Sources
MACR 5238 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database