42-7650

A B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-7650) of the of the 44th Bomb Group that crashed near Lemmer in the Netherlands, 13 November 1943. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'B-24, 42-3650[sic] 44 BG 13-11-43 Lemmer NE coast Zuider Sea Crew OK. RNAF.' media-379109.jpg FRE 673 A B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-7650) of the of the 44th Bomb Group that crashed near Lemmer in the Netherlands, 13 November 1943. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'B-24, 42-3650[sic] 44 BG 13-11-43 Lemmer NE coast Zuider Sea Crew OK. RNAF.' Roger Freeman Collection

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection

Object Number - FRE 673 - A B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-7650) of the of the 44th Bomb Group that crashed near Lemmer in the Netherlands, 13 November 1943. Handwritten...

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Units served with

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

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 44th Bomb Group 67th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 44th Bomb Group 67th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 44th Bomb Group 67th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 44th Bomb Group 67th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 44th Bomb Group 67th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: waist gunner

Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

Germany 13 November 1943

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Sources

MACR 1376 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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