UPL 14861
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B-24 Liberator #42-40128 'Ball of Fire the III' / 'War Baby'. A veteran of the 1st Aug 43 Ploesti raid. Lost on her final mission, 18 Nov 43, after receiving damage from attacking Me109s after the Hjeller-Oslo, Norway mission. The plane landed in Sweden. Crew was interned until 1944.
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Units
- 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
- Service Numbers: 13106883
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio Operator, Radio Operator Gunner
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
- Nicknames: - War Baby - Ball Of Fire The III
- Unit: 93rd Bomb Group 328th Bomb Squadron
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ContributorAl_Skiff
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