UPL 15244
IMAGEB-24D Liberator, 41-11836, named, Lil De-icer, was in the 415th Bomb Squadron, the 98th Bomb Group, and the 9th Air Force, based at the Lete Airbase at Benghazi, Libya. It flew on the Ploesti oil refinery bombing mission piloted by James L Merrick, returning safely to Libya. 1 Aug 43.
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Units
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
- Nicknames: - Lil De-icer
- Unit: 98th Bomb Group 345th Bomb Squadron