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Donald D. Pippitt Personal Casualty Report NARA File Unit: Translations of American Incidents - AV 501/44 - AV 600/44 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/18238557 Image #11

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The damaged tail of a B-24 Liberator nicknamed "El Lobo (The Wolf)" of the 392nd Bomb Group Handwritten caption on reverse: '20/12/43 C, 152. 152/RF WD154. 392BG B-24 after heavy flak at Brememn 12/20/43.' Printed caption on reverse: '27267 USAF - England. After "dishing it out" in a hectic mission over Occupied Europe, this B-24 Liberator bomber of the U.S. Army 8th Air Force proved it could "take it" as well by safely returning to its base in Britain in spite of the serious damage to the tail structure.

Donald Dale Pippitt

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 392nd Bomb Group 579th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 20724992
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner

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