FRE 3455
IMAGEFirst Lieutenant Robert C. Peterson in the cockpit of the B-24D Liberator bomber, 41-23788, Avenger, with the aircraft's dog mascot : Pilot Officer Rusty. 'Printed caption on reverse : 'Pilot Officer "Rusty" - dog of many missions. Pilot Officer "Rusty" - mascot of a Liberator operating from this country, was flown to England from the U.S. He has taken part in numerous bombing raids including that on the oilfields at Ploesti.' Associated Press Photo Shows : 'Rusty' with his owner, 1st. Lt. Robert. C. Peterson, of Ogden, Utah, navigator of the Liberator. TET 261673/4/5 251043Y Handwritten caption on reverse of print : '44 BG B-24 Liberator, Avenger, showing 19 fighter claims and 18 bomb markings including Ploesti. 123788 I.' On reverse : Associated Press [Stamp]. Associated News Story : 'Pilot Officer "Rusty" - dog of many missions. Pilot Officer "Rusty" - mascot of a Liberator operating from this country, was flown to England from the U.S. He has "taken part" in numerous bombing raids including that made on the oilfields at Ploesti.'
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Units
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 44th Bomb Group 68th Bomb Squadron
- Role/Job: Navigator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Mascot
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 44th Bomb Group
- Highest Rank: Pilot Officer
- Role/Job: Mascot
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
- Nicknames: - Avenger
- Unit: 44th Bomb Group 68th Bomb Squadron
Mission
- Date: 1 August 1943
- Official Description: