Benjamin F Espinoza

Military ROLL OF HONOUR

Killed in Action (KIA) near Wolfenbuttel in B-24 'Shady Lady' #44-40439

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Units served with

The insignia of the 389th Bomb Group.

389th Bomb Group

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

Aircraft

A bomber crew of the 389th Bomb Group with their B-24 Liberator (serial number 44-40439) nicknamed "Shady Lady".

44-40439

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: Shady Lady
  • Unit: 389th Bomb Group 566th Bomb Squadron

Events

Event Location Date Description

Died

31 March 1945

Born

Ocato, New Mexico, USA

Other

Killed in Action (KIA)

Germany 31 March 1945

Revisions

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Contributorjmoore43
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Added a "-" to the A/C serial number in the "Summary biography" to aid clarity.

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Sources

Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 13725 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database