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POST 3603.


1. B-24J 42-51288 "Back to the sack" 448BG Seething; code IG-P, tail marking P in circle. "288" on nose-wheel door. Survived.
2. B-24D 42-40246 "F", "The Thunder Mug" 93BG; flew on Ploesti mission Aug. 1 1943 and survived, crashed on take off from Hardwick 30 Oct. 43 and salvaged. The 3- Eighth AF B-24 Groups at Ploesti were in OD / NG.
3. B-24H 42-52637 "R" "The Wild Hare" 493BG Debach; motto added to artwork "Fortes Viri Belli" (Brave men of war). Last Eighth AF Group to become operational; in March-April 45 based at Little Walden, resident 361FG was on the Continent. She went to 801/492BG for Special Duties.


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