42-72871 Miss Liberty

media-48029.jpeg UPL 48029 The B-24D, 42-72871, named, "Miss Liberty" in the 8th Air Force, and the 389th Bomb Group. Lt Charles Salyer on photo right.

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Object Number - UPL 48029 - The B-24D, 42-72871, named, "Miss Liberty" in the 8th Air Force, and the 389th Bomb Group. Lt Charles Salyer on photo right.

Arrived at the 389th Bomb Group, 4-Sep-43, and flew about 28 missions with the 564th Bomb Squadron. Transferred to the 492nd Bomb Group after 27-Apr-44.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 389th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment
A Swedish Soldier guards a B-24 Liberator (serial number 44-40159) nicknamed "Boulder Buff" of the 492nd Bomb Group that has landed in Sweden.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 389th Bomb Group 565th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-1699045
  • Highest Rank: Major
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot / Pilot
  • 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: 389th Bomb Group 564th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Copilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 389th Bomb Group 564th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 389th Bomb Group 564th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-666395
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

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