41-11916 Tangerine
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UPL 15430
B-24 Liberator #41-11916 'Tangerine' of the 513th BS, 376th BG,.
Caption from Steve Marchese: 'I believe this is the aircraft 'Tangerine' that is mentioned in the <a href="https://www.armyaircorps-376bg.com/photo_gallery_marchese_francis_18.html">attached article</a> A news writer from Reuters was aboard during a bombing mission over Crete. My Dad referred the date as 12-22-42.'
Photo from the collection of Frank Marchese, 376th Bomb Group. 376th Bomb Group collection
Caption from Steve Marchese: 'I believe this is the aircraft 'Tangerine' that is mentioned in the <a href="https://www.armyaircorps-376bg.com/photo_gallery_marchese_francis_18.html">attached article</a> A news writer from Reuters was aboard during a bombing mission over Crete. My Dad referred the date as 12-22-42.'
Photo from the collection of Frank Marchese, 376th Bomb Group. 376th Bomb Group collection
Image courtesy of the 376th Bomb Group Association, from the collection of Francis and Steve Marchese. For reuse, please contact the 376th HBG Veteran's association
B-24 Liberator #41-11916 'Tangerine' 513th BS, 376 BG, 9th AF, flew on 1st Aug 43 Ploesti oil refinery raid piloted by Charles L Hobbs, returning safely to Libya.
RCN changed, 20/38/42.
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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
Missions
- Date: 1 August 1943
- Official Description:
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Other Survived Ploesti |
Ploiești, Romania | 1 August 1943 | Flew on 1st Aug 43 Ploesti oil refinery raid piloted by Charles L Hobbs, returning safely to Libya. |
Other Assigned |
Benghazi, Libya | 513th BS, 376 BG, 9th AF. |
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