George E Hulpiau
Military
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UPL 56726
B-24D 41-24225 "Flak Alley" in England, 1944. Crew, top row, L to R: George Helpiau, Bombardier, Robert C. Peterson, Navigator, Hollis R. Nichols, Co-Pilot, Robert J. Lehnhausen, Pilot. Kneeling, L to R: Douglas H. Ratledge, Assistant Engineer , William G. Morton, Engineer, Michael J. Balazovich, Assistant Radio Operator, Thomas A. Laskowski, Radio Operator, Charles M. Ross, Tail Gunner.
From 44th Bomb Group Association Journal, "8 Balls" Volume 9 Issue 1 Winter 2009
Took part in Operation Tidal Wave, the raid on Ploesti on 1 August 1943, flying B-24 Liberator 41-23788.
Joined Sqd 3/16/43.
DS/Bengahzi 6/26/43.
returned to base 8/26/43.
DS/Tunis 9/19/43.
Returned to base 10/12/43.
Completed tour 2/16/44.
Trans/74th Station Comp.
Pilot: Lehnhausen, R.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
- Nicknames: - Avenger
- Unit: 44th Bomb Group 68th Bomb Squadron
Missions
- Date: 1 August 1943
- Official Description:
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Sources
Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / Webb Todd