FRE 782
IMAGEThe crew of B-24D Liberator (41-23717) nicknamed "Exterminator" of the 93rd Bomb Group, don their high altitude flight gear before a mission. 3 April 1943. In the centre is the pilot, 1st Lt. Hugh Roper, and gunner Earl Lemoine. Image via BL Davies Image stamped on reverse: 'passed for publication 20 Apr 1943[stamp] . 'Return to P.I.D'[stamp]. Printed caption on reverse: 'ETO HD 43 2859 Moore 8 Apr 43. The martian appearance of these clothes give these combat flyers an even grimmer appearance. Climbing into high altitude uniforms are the crew of a Liberator just about to leave its station in England for another mission over enemy territory.' Handwritten caption on reverse: '2508/RF 93 BG air crew suiting for mission.'
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Units
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 93rd Bomb Group 330th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 93rd Bomb Group 329th Bomb Squadron 330th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
- Nicknames: Exterminator
- Unit: 93rd Bomb Group 329th Bomb Squadron 330th Bomb Squadron
Revisions
Removed biographical detail of airmen which should be entered in their person record.
The Great Ground-Air Battle Of 1 August 1943 - James Dugan & Carroll Stewart