Hilary Mouzon Blevins

Military

Took part in Operation Tidal Wave, the bombing mission on Ploesti, on 1-Aug-43, flying in the B-24D Liberator, 42-40316, Snake Eyes.



Awards: DFC (1OLC), AM (6OLC), ACM, EAME with at least two campaign stars, WW II Victory Medal

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Units served with

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

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 98th Bomb Group 345th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 33237890
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 98th Bomb Group 345th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 32271998
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: - Snake Eyes
  • Unit: 98th Bomb Group 345th Bomb Squadron

Missions

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

14 April 1919

Enlisted

22 January 1942 CP CROWDER NEOSHO MISSOURI

Died

29 November 1990

Buried

Riverside National Cemetery Riverside National Cemetery Riverside, Riverside County, California PLOT 28, 0, 359

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Black Sunday-Ploesti - Michael Hill

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