41-23733 Skippy Skipper
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UPL 15196
B-24 Liberator 41-23733 'Skipper' 344th BS, 98th BG, 9th AF, flew on 1st Aug 43 Ploesti oil refinery raid, aborting before the target due to mechanical difficulties, returning to Libya.
B-24 Liberator 41-23733 'Skipper' 344th BS, 98th BG, 9th AF.
Originally 'Skippy' in 344th BS, 98th BG (J), then "The Toonerville Trolley" artwork was added. Renamed to 'Skipper' after transfer to 425th BS, 451st BG.
Flew on 1st Aug 43 Ploesti oil refinery raid piloted by George D Colchagoff, aborting before the target due to mechanical difficulties, returning to Libya.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 98th Bomb Group 343rd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-442748
- Highest Rank: Colonel
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 98th Bomb Group 344th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio Operator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 98th Bomb Group 344th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Tail Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 98th Bomb Group 344th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Bombardier
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 98th Bomb Group 344th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 15096344
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Co-pilot
Places
- Site type: Airfield
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 George D Colchagoff, aborting before the target due to mechanical difficulties, returning to Libya |
Assigned |
Benghazi, Libya | 344th BS, 98th BG, 9th AF. | |
Assigned |
Benghazi, Libya | 425th BS, 451st BG, 9th AF. |