UPL 48748

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The B-24D Liberator bomber, 41-11913, named, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, in the 9th Air Force, the 98th Bomb, and the 343rd Bombardment Squadron, at Lete Airfield, Benghazi, Libya. The airplane was lost, as it flew into another aircraft, flying through a cloud on a daylight bombing raid over Reggio Di Calabria, Italy. The entire crew was killed in action. 10 KIA. May 1, 1943

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Three airmen of the 389th Bomb Group stand with a B-24 Liberator used as a Flight Assembly Ship. Image via Tim Bivens. Handwritten caption from Bivens: 'My friend remembers it being named "Bucksheesh Benny" that it was used to fly Jack Benny around USA shows. Says it flew in North Africa with Benny and was eventually assigned to 389th as a hack and later as a form-up ship. He thinks it was originally with another group (possibly 376th or 98th).' Handwritten caption on reverse: '389th BG Form-up ship.'

98th Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Ninth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

Aircraft

41-11913

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: - Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
  • Unit: 98th Bomb Group 343rd Bomb Squadron

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Amended aircraft associations and caption as per information on B-24 Best Web

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Best Web - B-24 - 41-11913 - Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs

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Best Web - B-24 - 41-11913

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Best Web - B-24 - #42-40364

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Best Web - B-24 - #42-40364