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Capt David L Conger Pilot 493rd BG.

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Units

The insignia of the 493rd Bomb Group.

493rd Bomb Group

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

People

David L Conger

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 493rd Bomb Group 861st Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-791905
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Aircraft

A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 43-38276) of the 493rd Bomb Group releases bombs over the target. Image via Ed O' Neill. (493 BG 861 BS, Photo IC Aug 75) Handwritten caption on reverse: C 338276 (has no name).'

43-38276

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: The Shack II
  • Unit: 493rd Bomb Group 861st Bomb Squadron 862nd Bomb Squadron

44-40298

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: The Shack
  • Unit: 458th Bomb Group 493rd Bomb Group 754th Bomb Squadron 861st Bomb Squadron

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Date:
ContributorDarren Jelley
ChangesCreated entry with collection, caption, unit associations, person associations, place associations and aircraft associations
Sources

493rd BG Museum archives