42-7764 Bag O Bolts

A B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-7764) of the 448th Bomb Group on a muddy field. Image stamped on reverse: 'Associated Press.' [stamp]. A printed caption was previously attached to the reverse, however this has been removed. media-380612.jpg FRE 1792 A B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-7764) nicknamed "Bag of Bolts of the 448th Bomb Group on a muddy field. Image stamped on reverse: 'Associated Press.' [stamp]. A printed caption was previously attached to the reverse, however this has been removed. Roger Freeman Collection

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Object Number - FRE 1792 - A B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-7764) nicknamed "Bag of Bolts of the 448th Bomb Group on a muddy field. Image stamped on reverse: 'Associated...

Hit by flak and fighters on 21 February 1944. The aircraft acquired 400 bullet holes and damage, but limped back to Seething.



Two members of the crew were wounded and a third baled out over Germany, the rest returned to Seething

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The insignia of the 448th Bomb Group.

448th Bomb Group

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

People

Josh K Askew

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 448th Bomb Group 715th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
Technical-Sergeant Donald V Birdsall, a top turret gunner of the 448th Bomb Group in position inside his B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-7746) nicknamed “Bag O’ Bolts”. Image stamped on reverse: 'Associated Press.' [stamp], 'Reviewed and passed 23 Feb 1944.' [stamp], 'Not to be published until 27/2/44.' [stamp] and '307108.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'AFIRE RIDDLED BY 400 BULLET HOLES "BAG O' BOLTS" COMES HOME ON TWO ENGINES. Riddled by four hundred bullet holes, its waist section gu

Donald V Birdsall

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 448th Bomb Group 715th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Flight Engineer / Top Turret Gunner

Harvey E Broxton

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 448th Bomb Group 715th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-747201
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Woodrow Callahan

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 448th Bomb Group 715th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner

Kenneth Ciolek

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 448th Bomb Group 715th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner

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Sources

Freeman, 'The Mighty Eighth', P. 109

448th Bomb Group

42-7764: Gallery (2 items)

A B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-7764) of the 448th Bomb Group on a muddy field. Image stamped on reverse: 'Associated Press.' [stamp]. A printed caption was previously attached to the reverse, however this has been removed.

Object number: FRE 1792 - A B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-7764) nicknamed...

Airmen of the 448th Bomb Group examine bullet holes in the side of their B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-7746) nicknamed “Bag O’ Bolts” after a mission. Image stamped on reverse: 'Associated Press.' [stamp], 'Reviewed and passed 23 Feb 1944.' [stamp], 'Not to be published until 27/2/44.' [stamp] and '307110.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'AFIRE RIDDLED BY 400 BULLET HOLES "BAG O' BOLTS" COMES HOME ON TWO ENGINES. Riddled by four hundred bullet holes, its waist section gutted by fire and

Object number: FRE 1804 - Airmen of the 448th Bomb Group examine bullet...