42-99949
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FRE 788
B-24 Liberators of the 328th Bomb Squadron, 93rd Bomb Group en route to the target. B-24J (GO-*, serial number 42-99949) nicknamed "Naughty Nan" is visible in the foreground. This aircraft was lost over Belgium September 21, 1944. Printed caption on reverse: '53028 AC- Consolidated B-24's over Friedrichshaven, Germany. Please Credit: "Official U.S. Air Force Photo".' First handwritten caption on reverse: '93BG Lib over Friedrichshaven.' Second handwritten caption on reverse: 'An Eight AF B-24J-55-CO of the 93rd BG.'
Roger Freeman Collection
http://www.joebaugher.com/usaf_serials/usafserials.html (USAAC aircraft record cards)
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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: 93rd Bomb Group 328th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio Operator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 93rd Bomb Group 328th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: waist gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 93rd Bomb Group 328th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 32958111
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Tail Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 93rd Bomb Group 328th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Bombardier, Enlisted, Nose Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 93rd Bomb Group 328th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
---|---|---|---|
Other Failed to Return (FTR) |
Belgium | 21 September 1944 |
Revisions
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Changes
Sources
MACR 9662 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database