George E Hulpiau

Military
media-56726.png 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

Object Number - 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,...

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

The insignia of the 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.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

Aircraft

First Lieutenant Robert C. Peterson of the 44th Bomb Group in the cockpit of a B-24 Liberator (serial number 41-23788) with the aircraft's dog mascot: Pilot-Officer "Rusty". A printed caption was previously attached to the reverse, however this has been removed. Handwritten caption on reverse of print: '44BG B-24 Liberator Avenger showing 19 fighter claims and 18 bomb markings including Ploesti. 123788 I.' On reverse: Associated Press [Stamp]. Associated News Story: 'Pilot Officer "Rusty" - dog of many mi
  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: - Avenger
  • Unit: 44th Bomb Group 68th Bomb Squadron

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

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