George W Winger

Military ROLL OF HONOUR

Killed on 1 August 1943 on raid to Ploesti while TDY to the 9th AF.

Plane was 'Wing Dinger' 41-24015.

Lundy reports the plane was afire as Winger bravely climbed steeply up so that crew could bail out.



Earlier 14 May 1943 in B-24 41-24014 'Scrappy'. Fighters attacked causing top turret to explode. Shot up plane got to England with crew safely bailing out. The plane was shot down by Spitfires as it was not able to land safely



DFC, AM with OLC, PH

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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
A B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-95260) nicknamed "Lili Marlene" of the 66th Bomb Squadron, 44th Bomb Group flies in formation with two comrades. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'B-24 H & B-24 J OF 44th B.G. 66th Sqdn'

66th Bomb Squadron

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

Aircraft

41-24015

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: Wing Dinger
  • Unit: 44th Bomb Group 66th Bomb Squadron

Missions

Events

Event Location Date Description

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Killed in action

1 August 1943

Born

Columbus, Ohio

Buried

Revisions

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Ploesti Sortie Reports, 44th Bomb Group

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ContributorAAM
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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 2410 Losses of the 8th & 9th AFs Vol 1 by Bishop & Hey pp. 119, 218, 44th BG Roll of Honor and Casualties by Lundy pp.62-64, 94-95, ABMC; 44th Bomb Group, The Flying Eightballs, pg 20