42-109820

Two airmen of the 67th Bomb Squadron, 44th Bomb Group stand beneath the nose gun of a B-24 Liberator (NB-N_, serial number 42-109820) nicknamed: "The Wasp Nest". media-379089.jpg FRE 653 Two airmen of the 67th Bomb Squadron, 44th Bomb Group stand beneath the nose gun of a B-24 Liberator (NB-N_, serial number 42-109820) nicknamed: "The Wasp Nest". Roger Freeman Collection

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection

Object Number - FRE 653 - Two airmen of the 67th Bomb Squadron, 44th Bomb Group stand beneath the nose gun of a B-24 Liberator (NB-N_, serial number 42-109820) nicknamed: "The...

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Units served with

The insignia of the 44th Bomb Group.

44th Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment
The 'semiofficial' insignia of the 44th Bomb Group.

67th Bomb Squadron

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

People

Garland R Broome

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 44th Bomb Group 67th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner

Clifford L Byers

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 44th Bomb Group 67th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner

William F Green

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 44th Bomb Group 67th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

James D Kenner

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 44th Bomb Group 67th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier

Henry C Landry

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 44th Bomb Group 67th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: waist gunner

Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Failed to Return (FTR) Over Water (OW)

North Sea 29 July 1944

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Sources

MACR 7804 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

42-109820: Gallery (2 items)

A bomber crew of the 67th Bomb Squadron, 44th Bomb Group with their B-24 Liberator (NB-N_, serial number 42-109820) nicknamed: "The Wasp Nest".

Object number: FRE 648 - A bomber crew of the 67th Bomb Squadron, 44th Bomb...

Two airmen of the 67th Bomb Squadron, 44th Bomb Group stand beneath the nose gun of a B-24 Liberator (NB-N_, serial number 42-109820) nicknamed: "The Wasp Nest".

Object number: FRE 653 - Two airmen of the 67th Bomb Squadron, 44th Bomb...