42-52606 - Hello Natural II

media-56809.jpeg UPL 56809 The B-24-H-15-FO - 42-52606, Hello Natural II. It was in the 8th Air Force, the 448th Bomb Group, and the 712th Bomb Squadron.

Best Web - B-24 - 42-52606 - Hello Natural II

Object Number - UPL 56809 - The B-24-H-15-FO - 42-52606, Hello Natural II. It was in the 8th Air Force, the 448th Bomb Group, and the 712th Bomb Squadron.

The B-24H, 42-52606, Hello Natural II, was salvaged after a runway accident with, 42-51221, and, 42-95169, Betsy Jay. 16 Jul 44.

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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

People

Billy J Espich

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 2nd Air Division 20th Combat Bomb Wing 448th Bomb Group 491st Bomb Group 712th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 15354024
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner

Places

Missions

Aircraft

41-29191

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: - Hello Natural
  • Unit: 448th Bomb Group 712th Bomb Squadron

42-52606

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: - Hello Natural II
  • Unit: 448th Bomb Group

Revisions

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ContributorKickapoo
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Best Web - B-24 - 42-50606 - Hello Natural II

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ContributorKickapoo
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Details added. - Kickapoo

Date
ContributorKickapoo
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Removed punctuation marks from aircraft name for clarity, uniformity, and readability. - Kickapoo

Date
Contributordwk1927
Changes
Sources

Billy Espich Diary and the book "The 448th Bomb Group (H)" by Jeffrey E. Brett.

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