98th Bomb Group
Group
The 98th trained for bombardment missions with B-24 Liberators during the first half of 1942.
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2nd Lt Julian T Darlington crew.
Rear L-R: Walter Hardiek, Julian Darlington, Ned Howard, Dale Hulsey, Joseph Turley, Daryl Epp.
Front L-R: Anthony Rauba, Lloyd Brisbi, Joseph Quigley, Major Gillett.
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343rd Bomb Squadron
Squadron
Established as a B-24 Liberator heavy bomb squadron and trained by Third Air Force. Deployed to Egypt in June 1942 over South Atlantic Transport Route transiting from Morrison Field, Florida though the Caribbean to Brazil; performed trans-Atlantic...
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Lloyd Brisbi
Military | Technical Sergeant | Top Turret Gunner
Assigned to 389BG 8AF USAAF. TDY to 9AF USAAF. Failed to Return (FTR) Ploesti raid in B-24 'The Witch' 41-11840 1-Aug-43; Shot down. Prisoner of War (POW). MACR 173 Awards: DFC, PH, POW, WWII Victory, EAME. -
Julian Darlington
Military | Second Lieutenant | Pilot
Assigned to 389BG 8AF USAAF. TDY 9AF USAAF. Failed to Return (FTR) Ploesti raid in B-24 'The Witch' 41-11840 1-Aug-43; Shot down. Prisoner of War (POW). MACR 173 Awards: DFC, BS, POW, WWII Victory, EAME. -
Daryl Epp
Military | Second Lieutenant | Co-Pilot
Assigned to 389BG, 8AF USAAF. TDY to 9AF USAAF. Failed to Return (FTR) Ploesti raid in B-24 'The Witch' 41-11840 1-Aug-43; Shot down. Evaded (EVD). MACR 173 Awards: DFC, WWII Victory, EAME. -
Major Gillett
Military | Second Lieutenant | Bombardier
Assigned to 389BG 8AF USAAF. TDY 9AF USAAF. Failed to Return (FTR) Ploesti raid in B-24 'The Witch' 41-11840 1-Aug-43; Shot down. Evaded (EVD). MACR 173 Awards: DFC, PH, WWII Victory, EAME. -
Walter Hardiek
Military | Sergeant | Tail Gunner
Assigned to 389BG 8AF USAAF. TDY to 9AF USAAF. Failed to Return (FTR) Ploesti raid in B-24 'The Witch' 41-11840 1-Aug-43; Shot down. Evaded (EVD). MACR 173 Awards: DFC, WWII Victory, EAME. -
Ned Howard
Military | Staff Sergeant | Gunner
Assigned to 389BG, 8AF USAAF. TDY 9AF USAAF. Failed to Return (FTR) Ploesti raid in B-24 'The Witch' 41-11840 1-Aug-43; Shot down. Prisoner of War (POW). MACR 173 Awards: DFC, PH, POW, WWII Victory, EAME. -
Dale Hulsey
Military | Technical Sergeant | Radio Operator/Gunner
Assigned to 343BS, 98BG, 9AF USAAF. Failed to Return (FTR) Ploesti raid in B-24 'The Witch' 41-11840 1-Aug-43; Shot down. Evaded (EVD). MACR 173. ... -
Joseph Quigley
Military | Second Lieutenant | Navigator
Assigned to 389BG, 8AF USAAF. TDY to 9AF USAAF. Failed to Return (FTR) Ploesti raid in B-24 'The Witch' 41-11840 1-Aug-43; Shot down. Prisoner of War (POW). MACR 173 Awards: DFC, POW, WWII Victory, EAME. -
Anthony Rauba
Military | Sergeant | Waist Gunner
Assigned to 389BG 8AF USAAF. TDY to 9AF USAAF. Failed to Return (FTR) Ploesti raid in B-24 'The Witch' 41-11840 1-Aug-43; Shot down. Prisoner of War (POW). MACR 173 Awards: DFC, PH, POW, WWII Victory, EAME. -
Joseph Turley
Military | Sergeant | Gunner
Assigned to 389BG, 8AF USAAF. TDY to 9th AF. Failed to Return (FTR) Ploesti raid in B-24 'The Witch' 41-11840 1-Aug-43; Shot down. Prisoner of War (POW). MACR 173 Awards: DFC, POW, WWII Victory, EAME.
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| Date | Contributor | Update |
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| 06 April 2021 20:12:23 | Al_Skiff | Created entry with caption, unit associations and person associations |
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