41-23936 Queen Anne Margurite
1st Aug 43 Ploesti oil refinery raid, successfully returned to Libya, pilot Robert E Flaherty.
1st Oct 43, B-24 41-23936 'Queen Anne' was attacked by fighters on bombing run on Wiener, Nuestadt, Austria. 2 crewmembers bailed out near Vienna to become POWs. Pilot Warren W Oakley crash landed in British held territory near Foggia, Italy.
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Units served with
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 44th Bomb Group 66th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Tail Gunner
Missions
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Other Tidalwave survivor |
Libya | 1 August 1943 | Flew on 1st Aug 43 Ploesti oil refinery raid, successfully returned to Libya, pilot Robert E Flaherty. |
Crashed |
Foggia FG, Italy | 1 October 1943 | B-24 41-23936 'Queen Anne' was attacked by fighters on bombing run on Wiener, Nuestadt, Austria. 2 crewmembers bailed out near Vienna to become POWs. Pilot Warren W Oakley crash landed in British held territory near Foggia, Italy. |