Robert L Tipton
MilitaryTSgt. Robert L. Tipton served in the 9th Air Force, the 98th Bomb Group, and the 345th Bombardment Squadron. Flying out of Benghazi, Libya in WWII, as the Radio Operator/Gunner on the B-24D, 41-11766, Chug-A-Lug, he flew on Operation Tidal Wave, the bombing mission to destroy the oil refineries at Ploesti, Romania, piloted by Leroy B. Morgan. He was hit by flak splinters over Ploesti, but survived the mission, returning to Benghazi, Libya. WIA. 1 Aug 1943.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 98th Bomb Group 345th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 14065301
- Highest Rank: Captain
- Role/Job: Navigator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: Ninth Air Force
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Navigator / Nose Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 98th Bomb Group 345th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 19039992 / O-729707
- Highest Rank: Captain
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 98th Bomb Group 345th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 12049940
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Flight Engineer / Top Turret Gunner
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
- Nicknames: - Chug-A-Lug
- Unit: 98th Bomb Group 345th Bomb Squadron
Missions
- Date: 1 August 1943
- Official Description:
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Berka, al Birkah
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Other Wounded In Action WIA |
Ploiești, Romania | 1 August 1943 | Radio Operator / Nose Gunner TSgt. Robert Tipton, on the B-24D, 41-11766, Chug A Lug, was hit by flak splinters over Ploesti, but survived the mission. Returned to Benghazi, Libya. WIA. 1 Aug 43. |
Other Assigned |
Benghazi, Libya | 345th BS, 98th BG, 9th AF. |