Raymond J D'Amico

Military

Joined Sqd. 2/7/44.



Shot down 9 April 1944 in B-24 #42-72858 "Pistol Packin' Mama". Landed in Sweden. Interned (INT).



Returned to base 10/13/44. Pilot: Palmer.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 44th Bomb Group.

44th Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment
B-24 Liberators of the 44th Bomb Group line up for takeoff at Shipdham in 1943. The 'Flying Eight-Ball' emblem of the 68th Bomb Squadron is visible on the nose of the leading aircraft. Image stamped with field press censor, 1943. Press Agency photograph- original printed caption has been removed.

68th Bomb Squadron

  • Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

Aircraft

The nose art of a B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-72858) nicknamed "Pistol Packin' Mama" of the 44th Bomb Group.

42-72858

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Unit: 44th Bomb Group 68th Bomb Squadron

Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Interned (INT)

Sweden 9 April 1944

Born

Pennsylvania

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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 3851, Webb Todd