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IMAGE42-95193 - B-24H-25 I-Bar 193, Gilbert crew waiting for go signal flares at Shipdham; June, July early August 1944. Dad (S/Sgt Woodrow Peterson RO/G) seated at right facing camera. In Dad's words, "Waiting for word to go. Held up for awhile.
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Units
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 44th Bomb Group 67th Bomb Squadron
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 44th Bomb Group 67th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 19074860
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio Operator/Gunner
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
- Nicknames: Three Kisses for Luck
- Unit: 67th Bomb Squadron 68th Bomb Squadron
Locations
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Pathway
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ContributorFishguy
Sources
Oral, written and photographic memories of my father, T/Sgt Woodrow Peterson, 67th of the 44th at Shipdham England, May to August 1944.
I am a docent with The Museum of Flight in Seattle.
8thairforce.com, The 44th Bomb Group in World War II, Log of the Liberators