42-50468 Sleeping Dynamite

B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-50468) nicknamed "Sleeping Dynamite" of the 93rd Bomb Group flies over countryside with a formation of fellow Liberators. Handwritten caption on reverse: '11/11/44 from A/C 617- 93BG? 446BG had 93 left lead & PFF.' media-379227.jpg FRE 791 B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-50468) nicknamed "Sleeping Dynamite" of the 93rd Bomb Group flies over countryside with a formation of fellow Liberators. Handwritten caption on reverse: '11/11/44 from A/C 617- 93BG? 446BG had 93 left lead & PFF.' Roger Freeman Collection

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection

Object Number - FRE 791 - B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-50468) nicknamed "Sleeping Dynamite" of the 93rd Bomb Group flies over countryside with a formation of fellow...

B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-50468, AG-F) nicknamed "Sleeping Dynamite", flew most of the war with the 330th Bomb Squadron of the 93rd Bomb Group and was then transferred in March 1945 to the 713th Bomb Squadron of the 448th Bomb Group (New markings: IG-E).

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The insignia of the 448th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment
The insignia of the 93rd Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

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The B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-50468) nicknamed "Sleeping Dynamite" of the 93rd Bomb Group flies over countryside with a formation of fellow Liberators. First handwritten caption on reverse: 'Photo ex a/c 617 11/11/44. Archer.' Second handwritten caption on reverse: '1044/R.F. 93BG Libs on way to enemy target 11/11/44.'
  • Date: 11 November 1944

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For a picture of the "Sleeping dynamite" nose art and basic details of the aircraft see: http://www.b24bestweb.com/sleepingdynamite1.htm

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