UPL 15385
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B-24D Liberator, 42-40776, Old Blister Butt, was originally in the 564th Bomb Squadron, the 389th Bomb Group, in the 8th Air Force. It flew on Ploesti oil refinery raid, returning safely to Libya. 1 Aug 43. It was later renamed, Widow. Originally - 93rd BG / 328th BS (N) Transferred - 389th BG / 564th BS (YO H) Later Transferred - 389th BG / 566th BS (RR K+) Name changed to Widow - (B-24DSA-95 CO) 8 801(P)/492 406/858 Turned in between 6 Nov & 6 Dec 44, recorded obsolescent 5 Jan 45 and recorded 29 May 45 as having been salvaged. Info Contributor - Tom Brittan
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Units
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
- Nicknames: - Old Blister Butt - Widow
- Unit: 389th Bomb Group 801st Bomb Group 93rd Bomb Group 328th Bomb Squadron 406th Bomb Squadron 564th Bomb Squadron 566th Bomb Squadron 858th Bomb Squadron 492nd Bomb Group