15th Air Force
The Fifteenth Air Force was one of two Strategic Air forces in Europe, along with the Eighth Air Force.
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42-78465
B-24 Liberator
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A B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-78465) nicknamed "Patches" of the 451st Bomb Group, 15th Air Force in flight. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'B-24G.'
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A gunner of the 451st Bomb Group, 15th Air Force with a dog mascot before a mission in his B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-78465) nicknamed "Patches". Handwriten on image: 'Gunner -before mission.'
Service
Units
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451st Bomb Group
Group
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726th Bomb Squadron
Squadron
Revisions
| Date | Contributor | Update |
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| 05 November 2016 02:34:02 | 466thHistorian | Changes to media associations |
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http://15thaf.org/49th_BW/451st_BG/Aircraft/PDFs/451st%20Aircraft.pdf |
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| Date | Contributor | Update |
| 05 November 2016 02:32:16 | 466thHistorian | Created entry with serial number, aircraft type, production block number, manufacturer, nicknames, markings, unit associations and media associations |
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http://15thaf.org/49th_BW/451st_BG/Aircraft/PDFs/451st%20Aircraft.pdf |
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