42-40985 Georgia Peach
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UPL 28441
Crew of the 93rd Bomb Group in front of B-24 42-40985 'Georgia Peach'. Durward Headley, navigator, is kneeling in the middle of the front row.
Shared with the American Air Museum by Durward Headley's granddaughter, Heidi Buresh.
Modified to Carpetbagger configuration in Mar/Apr 44 and assigned to 8th Air Force's 801(P) Bomb Group, 406th Bomb Squadron with call letter C, which, in August 1944, became 8th Air Force's 492th Bomb Group, 858th Bomb Squadron, C.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 93rd Bomb Group 330th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 15097100 on enlisting
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Navigator
Places
- Site type: Airfield