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The B-24D Liberator, 41-11921, Northern Star, - Doc, TDY in the 343 BS, 98 BG, 9 AF, flew on the Ploesti bombing mission, and returned safely to Benghazi, Libya. (RTB). 1 Aug 43.

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Three airmen of the 389th Bomb Group stand with a B-24 Liberator used as a Flight Assembly Ship. Image via Tim Bivens. Handwritten caption from Bivens: 'My friend remembers it being named "Bucksheesh Benny" that it was used to fly Jack Benny around USA shows. Says it flew in North Africa with Benny and was eventually assigned to 389th as a hack and later as a form-up ship. He thinks it was originally with another group (possibly 376th or 98th).' Handwritten caption on reverse: '389th BG Form-up ship.'

98th Bomb Group

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

Aircraft

41-11921

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: Northern Star, Doc
  • Unit: 98th Bomb Group 343rd Bomb Squadron

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Date:
ContributorKickapoo
ChangesChanges to caption
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Punctuation removed from a/c name for clarity. - Kickapoo

Date:
ContributorAl_Skiff
ChangesCreated entry with caption, unit associations and mission associations
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http://www.b24bestweb.com