UPL 52281
IMAGEB-24D Liberator 42-40655, named, Four Eyes, and, Damfino, and crew lost on the Ploesti raid. 1 Aug 43. MACR 174 ~ William R DeBusk : Navigator - Robert C Elliott : Gunner - Zelwood A Gravlin : Gunner - Lawrence J Hadcock : Pilot - James B Hale : Engineer - Ralph D Kolb : Gunner - John E Kraft : Co-Pilot - Eugene J O'Mara : Gunner - Lawrence E Reitz : Radio Operator - Peter A Timpo : Bombardier
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Units
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 98th Bomb Group 344th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 11039846
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 98th Bomb Group 343rd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 16027151
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio Operator
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
- Nicknames: - Four Eyes - Damfino
- Unit: 98th Bomb Group 343rd Bomb Squadron
Locations
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Berka, al Birkah