William P Bell Jr

Military

The B-24D, named, The Captain & His Kids, 41-24112, had an accident upon landing. 3 November 1943

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Units served with

The insignia of the 389th Bomb Group.

389th Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

Aircraft

41-24112

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: - The Captain and His Kids Rides Again - Bucksheesh Benny Rides Again
  • Unit: 389th Bomb Group 44th Bomb Group 566th Bomb Squadron

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Crockett, California

Revisions

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Best Web - B-24 - 41-24112 - The Captain and His Kids

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Sources

Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / Unit history, Losses of the 8th and 9th AFs Vol. I by Bishop & Hey p. 357 , 389th BG Roster