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Shipdham, England some time between 30 May 1944 and 3 August 1944. Lt. William Gilbert Crew, 67th Bomb Squadron, 44th Bomb Group. My father S/Sgt. Woodrow Peterson RO/G is second from left of those lying down. In his words: "Waiting to take off hamming it up speech by gunner Lardierre (Lardiers) standing left, then left to right Cudd, Crew Chief - Peterson R.O., Thompson Co Pilot, Jewell Navigator, Joe Beane Bombardier lying in front of Lardierre (Lardiers)"

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Units

The insignia of the 44th Bomb Group.

44th Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment
The 'semiofficial' insignia of the 44th Bomb Group.

67th Bomb Squadron

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

People

William F Gilbert

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 44th Bomb Group 67th Bomb Squadron

Woodrow Oscar Peterson

  • 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

42-95193

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: Three Kisses for Luck
  • Unit: 67th Bomb Squadron 68th Bomb Squadron

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ContributorFishguy
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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