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B-24 Liberator, 42-40128, Ball of Fire III - War Baby, was a veteran of the Ploesti bombing mission. 1 Aug 1943. The aircraft was lost on her final mission after receiving damage from attacking ME-109s after the Hjeller-Oslo, Norway, mission. 18 Nov 43 This photo is from Sweden after the crew was interned in Falon. - Note : It has been disarmed. It was scrapped in 1945 and never flown again.

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The insignia of the 93rd Bomb Group.

93rd Bomb Group

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

Aircraft

42-40128

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: - War Baby - Ball Of Fire The III
  • Unit: 93rd Bomb Group 328th Bomb Squadron

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