42-51557 Sweet Eloise
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UPL 13596
Sweet Eloise, 41-21851, 491st BG
Query: source for serial number?
Not given in image source (http://b-24.weebly.com/named30-supreme-to-three.html) or B-24 Bestweb (http://www.b24bestweb.com/sweeteloise-v2.htm)
Query: source for serial number?
Not given in image source (http://b-24.weebly.com/named30-supreme-to-three.html) or B-24 Bestweb (http://www.b24bestweb.com/sweeteloise-v2.htm)
Assigned to 854BS, 491BG, 8AF USAAF.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 491st Bomb Group
- Service Numbers: 17143813
- Highest Rank: Corporal
- Role/Job: Radio Operator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 446th Bomb Group
- Service Numbers: 36 733 275
- Role/Job: Tail Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 389th Bomb Group Headquarters (14th Combat Bomb Wing) 98th Bomb Group
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 491st Bomb Group 854th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 13187562
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Nose Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 491st Bomb Group 854th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-927610
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
---|---|---|---|
Assigned |
Metfield, UK | Assigned to 854BS, 491BG, 8AF USAAF. | |
Manufactured |
Willow Run, Ypsilanti, MI | Built at Ford. |
Revisions
ContributorAl_Skiff
Changes
Contributorphil marchese
Changes
Sources
AAM assiciated image compared to Marchese; B-24 Identification matrix.
ContributorEmily
Changes
Sources
Serial number of aircraft with this nose art and nickname needs to be verified:
http://www.b24bestweb.com/sweeteloise-v2.htm
Contributorphil marchese
Changes
Sources
Beitling/Marchese B-24 IARC- Proj. No. review circa 2005 - 2010.
ContributorLucy May
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