42-94945 Cover Girl (V1)

An airman of the 489th Bomb Group in the cockpit of his B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-94945) nicknamed "Cover Girl". media-380877.jpg FRE 2072 An airman of the 489th Bomb Group in the cockpit of his B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-94945) nicknamed "Cover Girl". Roger Freeman Collection

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection

Object Number - FRE 2072 - An airman of the 489th Bomb Group in the cockpit of his B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-94945) nicknamed "Cover Girl".

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Units served with

The insignia of the 489th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 489th Bomb Group 846th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 489th Bomb Group 845th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 489th Bomb Group 845th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 489th Bomb Group 845th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 489th Bomb Group 846th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner

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Failed to Return (FTR)

6 August 1944

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John W Elliott was pilot of Cover Girl during WW2 and provided me original pictures of his plan and crew.  John flew 30 missions from May 31, 1944, November 27, 1944.

More pictures of his WW2 tour can be found www.ancestory.com  John Willis Elliott.

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AAM

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MACR 7376 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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