The History
This website gave me a better sense of what my Uncle Robert J Coutre’ went through. He was with the HALPROs which eventually became the 376th Heavy Bomber Group.
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The Mission
My Uncle Robert J Coutre’ first mission was June 12, 1942. Thirteen B-24s flew to Pelosi. My uncle was a waist gunner in the lead plane.
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The Early Years
It is not generally known that the 376th has, within the group, an Air Force all its own. This Air Force is the Yugoslav Air Force, operated by Yugoslav nationals trained in the United States.
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WWII-B24
The Consolidated B-24 Liberator is an American heavy bomber, designed by Consolidated Aircraft of San Diego, California. It was known within the company as the Model 32, and some initial production aircraft were laid down as export models designated as various LB-30s, in the Land Bomber design category.
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