41-24310 Patches
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UPL 15543
B-24 Liberator #41-24310 'Patches' 514th BS, 376th BG, 9th AF, flew on 1st Aug 43 Ploesti oil refinery raid piloted by Lt Donald P O'Sullivan, returned safely to Libya.
Shot down by Lt Emil Clade in Bf 109G-6 of JG 27/7 near Mount Parnassus, Greece 5th Oct 43. 2 KIA, 8 evaded. MACR 1097.
Shot down by Lt Emil Clade in Bf 109G-6 of JG 27/7 near Mount Parnassus, Greece 5th Oct 43. 2 KIA, 8 evaded. MACR 1097.
B-24 Liberator #41-24310 'Patches' 514th BS, 376th BG, 9th AF, flew on 1st Aug 43 Ploesti oil refinery raid piloted by Lt Donald P O'Sullivan, returned safely to Libya.
Shot down by Lt Emil Clade in Bf 109G-6 of JG 27/7 near Mount Parnassus, Greece 5th Oct 43. 2 KIA, 8 evaded. MACR 1097.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 376th Bomb Group
- Service Numbers: O-676238
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 376th Bomb Group
- Service Numbers: 20761152
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio Operator
Missions
- Date: 1 August 1943
- Official Description:
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
---|---|---|---|
Other Survived Ploesti |
Ploiești, Romania | 1 August 1943 | Flew on 1st Aug 43 Ploesti oil refinery raid piloted by Lt Donald P O'Sullivan, returned safely to Libya. |
Other Failed To Return FTR |
Parnassus, Tithorea 350 15, Greece | 2 October 1943 | Shot down by Lt Emil Clade in Bf 109G-6 of JG 27/7 near Mount Parnassus, Greece 5th Oct 43. 2 KIA, 8 evaded. MACR 1097. |
Assigned |
Benghazi, Libya | 514th BS, 376th BG, 9th AF. |