42-52643 Jose Carioca

Jose Carioca UPL 82402 UPL 82402 B-24 42-52643 'Jose Carioca', 68BS, 44BG.
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Object Number - UPL 82402 - B-24 42-52643 'Jose Carioca', 68BS, 44BG.

Assigned to 68BS, 44BG, 8AF USAAF. Received between 8 / 17-Apr-44 from 486th BG, and was flown back to the ZI, 1-May-45, by Captain Roy M. Boggs.


 

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Units served with

The insignia of the 44th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment
B-24 Liberators of the 44th Bomb Group line up for takeoff at Shipdham in 1943. The 'Flying Eight-Ball' emblem of the 68th Bomb Squadron is visible on the nose of the leading aircraft. Image stamped with field press censor, 1943. Press Agency photograph- original printed caption has been removed.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 68th Bomb Squadron 44th Bomb Group
  • Service Numbers: 17115979
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
Roy Boggs
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 44th Bomb Group 68th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 17119285 / O-705297
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 44th Bomb Group 68th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 16079357 / O-813392
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Pilot

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