Raymond Albert Betcher

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An airman of the 467th Bomb Group is congratulated by a senior USAAF officer standing by a B-24 Liberator. media-380795.jpg FRE 1988 "Witchcraft" 100 mission celebration. Sgt. Raymond Betcher a member of the maintenance ground crew of B-24H-15 FO 42-52534 " Witchcraft" receives his certificate of Meritorious service signed by General Peck and presented by Major General William E. Kepner, Commanding General of the Second Air Division, on the occasion of completion by "Witchcraft" of 100 missions with no aborts through any form of mechanical problem. "Witchcraft" went on to complete a total of 130 missions without an abort becoming one of the most celebrated aircraft in 8th Airforce history. Roger Freeman Collection

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Object Number - FRE 1988 - "Witchcraft" 100 mission celebration. Sgt. Raymond Betcher a member of the maintenance ground crew of B-24H-15 FO 42-52534 " Witchcraft" receives his...

Mechanic on 'Witchcraft' which flew 130 non abort missions over Europe during WWII. Named his engine "Doris + ?". (Ray's wife was pregnant at the time he named the engine!) For more info, Google "Ray Betcher Witchcraft" for several news articles and a CBS video.

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William Ellsworth Kepner

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: VIII Fighter Command 2nd Air Division
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant General
  • Role/Job: Commanding General, 8th Air Force Fighter Command
A composite showing the commanding officers of the 467th Bomb Group.

James Jeremiah Mahoney

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 467th Bomb Group 492nd Bomb Group 788th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-416320 AC
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
  • Role/Job: Squadron Commander; Deputy Commanding Officer

John G Oder

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 467th Bomb Group

Roy Leon Rainwater

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 2nd Air Division 467th Bomb Group 790th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 33326964
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Flight Engineer, Top Turret Gunner
Master Sergeant Joe Ramirez, Captain Joe Jetter, Sergeant Ray Betcher and Staff Sergeant Geo Dong of the 467th Bomb Group with a B-24 Liberator (Q2-M_, serial number 42-52534) nicknamed "Witchcraft". Handwritten caption on reverse: 'M/Sgt Joe Ramirez, Cpt Joe Vetter, Sgt Ray Betcher, S/Sgt Geo Dong. 467 BG, 13/4/44.'

Joe R Ramirez

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 2nd Air Division 467th Bomb Group 790th Bomb Squadron
  • Role/Job: Ground Crew Chief

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Detroit, Michigan 23 March 1922

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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / Healy, 3rd ed. & Unit history /self & MACR 5496 & SECOND AIR DIVISION by Turner Publishing Company, D790.A2S45, 1998, page 208

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