41-23754 - Teggie Ann - Little Lady

media-19853.jpeg UPL 19853 The B-24-D-5-CO - 41-23754, named, Teggie Ann, later, Little Lady, was in the 8th Air Force, the 93rd Bomb Group, and the 409th Bomb Squadron, TDY to the 9th Air Force. It was too damaged over Ploesti by anti aircraft flak hits to make it to home base in Libya on Operation Tidal Wave. The pilots crash landed the heavily damaged airplane successfully in Turkey. The crew was interned by the Turks. 10 INT-Turkey. 1 Aug, 1943. 466th Bomb Group collection

Aircraft name punctuation removed for uniformity and clarity. - Kickapoo

Object Number - UPL 19853 - The B-24-D-5-CO - 41-23754, named, Teggie Ann, later, Little Lady, was in the 8th Air Force, the 93rd Bomb Group, and the 409th Bomb Squadron, TDY to...



The B-24D, 41-23754, was one of three B-24Ds in the 8th Air Force, named, Teggie Ann. This one's name was later changed to, Little Lady, after the Ploesti raid. It should not be confused with the B-24D, 41-11613, with all of the names : Honey Chile - Liberandos - Teggie Ann - The Blue Streak, and, another B-24D, 42-40664, named, Honey Chile, Liberandos, and,Teggie Ann, flown By Col K.K. Compton on Operation Tidal Wave over Ploesti. 1 Aug 43.

                                                                                                                                                                                                   The B-24D aircraft, 41-23754, named, Teggie Ann, flew on and survived the Ploesti bombing mission, but was so damaged by anti aircraft flak that it crash landed just over the border in Turkey. The crew survived the landing, amazed that the plane did not explode or catch fire because it was so shot up, it looked like a sieve. The crew was interned in Turkey and released later. 10 INT-TURK. 1 Aug 1943.



Teggie Ann - Little Lady's crew on Operation Tidal Wave :

Gunner/Radio Operator - Charles Kimtantas - -

Copilot -Ed Baker - -

Pilot -Dick Wilkerson - -

Bombardier- Joe Silverman - -

Navigator - Kenneth Hebert - -

Gunner - Lalous Fultz - -

Gunner - Milton Rolley - -

Gunner - Granville Meske - -

Gunner - James H.Altizer - -

Flight Engineer - Dan Butler - -

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Units served with

The insignia of the 93rd Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 93rd Bomb Group 409th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 35136562
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 93rd Bomb Group 409th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 93rd Bomb Group 409th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 20805395
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 93rd Bomb Group 409th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 93rd Bomb Group 409th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Navigator

Missions

Aircraft

Crew bus disgorges the crew of B-24 Liberator, 42-40664, Teggie Ann, Honey Chile, 515th BS, 376th BG, 9th Bomber Command, a participant of the Ploesti raid. 1 Aug 43
  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: - Honey Chile - Liberandos - Teggie Ann
  • Unit: 376th Bomb Group 515th Bomb Squadron

Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Failed To Return FTR

Turkey 1 August 1943 Failed To Return - Ploesti oil refinery raid, 1st Aug 1943, crash landed in Turkey, crew interned.

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http://www.b24bestweb.com/bluestreak1.htm - 41-11613 - Florene JuJu - Liberandos - Teggie Ann - The Blue Streak             

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http://www.b24bestweb.com › 41-23754  -  Teggie Ann  -  Little Lady

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http://www.b24bestweb.com › Teggie Ann  -  Little Lady

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