41-28958 Little Jo

media-32812.jpeg UPL 32812 "A formation of Consolidated B-24 Liberators of the 2nd Bomb Division, flies over a blanket of clouds en route to bomb enemy installations somewhere in Europe. 24 November 1944."

- B-24H Liberator (s/n 41-28958) named "Little Jo" (IG-P) from the 713th BS, 448th BG, 8th AF. B-24H IG-N flies of its wing. Note the image was developed back to front.

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Object Number - UPL 32812 - "A formation of Consolidated B-24 Liberators of the 2nd Bomb Division, flies over a blanket of clouds en route to bomb enemy installations somewhere...

Assigned to 713BS, 448BG, 8AF USAAF.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 448th Bomb Group.

448th Bomb Group

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

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Crashed

Herne, Belgium 27 February 1945 Crash landed in field near Herne, Belgium 27-Feb-45 after running out of fuel while attempting emergency landing. Crew RTD.

Other

Salvaged

Herne, Belgium 13 March 1945 Plane salvaged 13-Mar-45.

Assigned

Seething, UK Assigned to 713BS, 448BG, 8AF USAAF.

Revisions

Date
ContributorAl_Skiff
Changes
Sources

http://www.joebaugher.com/usaf_serials/1941_4.html
http://www.8thafhs.com/get_one_acgroup.php?acgroup_id=20
http://www.b24bestweb.com/littlejo-v1-2.htm

Date
ContributorAl_Skiff
Changes
Sources

http://www.joebaugher.com/usaf_serials/1941_4.html
http://www.8thafhs.com/get_one_acgroup.php?acgroup_id=20

41-28958: Gallery (2 items)

Object number: UPL 32812 - "A formation of Consolidated B-24 Liberators of...

Object number: UPL 32813 - B-24H 41-28958 'Little Jo' 713th BS, 448th BG, 8th...