James L Livingston

Military

Flew 32 missions with 15 different pilots. He also filled every gunner position on a B-24.



Air Medal w/ 3 Oak Leaf Cluster, DFC, Distinguished Unit Badge, EAME Medal w/ 1 Silver Star

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Units served with

The insignia of the 44th Bomb Group.

44th Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

William J Mulholland

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 44th Bomb Group 506th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 32335390
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant (RAF)
  • Role/Job: Instrument Specialist / Mechanic / Aerial Gunner

Aircraft

Personnel of the 44th Bomb Group watch B-24 Liberator (N_, serial number 42-7642) nicknamed "M'Darling" prepare for takeoff at Shipdham, 30 January 1944. Image passed by field press censor 30/1/44. Associated Press Photo. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Hanover/Brunswick raid 31/1/44 - 30/1/44?'

42-7642

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: MDarling
  • Unit: 44th Bomb Group 506th Bomb Squadron

Missions

545

  • Date: 12 August 1944

Events

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Born

Jacksonville, Florida 13 October 1923

Revisions

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Sources

Information from the 44th Bomb Group Loading Lists at Rootsweb via William Mulholland.

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Sources

Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / self

Ken Livingston is his nephew, executive with Gulfstream .He has a tattoo of a flying 8 Ball on his leg.