42-50609 Skyline Drive
Roger Freeman Collection FRE 8106
Object Number - FRE 8106 - A B-24 Liberator (MK-A) of the 701st Bomb Squadron, 445th Bomb Group. 42-50609 "Skyline Drive"
Initially assigned to the 445th BG 701 BS with RCL MK-B+ (8/16/44 to 9/21/44), later re-lettered as MK-D+ (9/28/44 to 11/26/44) & again re-lettered as MK-A+ (12/25/44 to 4/20/45). Flew 27 missions. Returned to the U.S. & salvaged 10/8/46 at Kingman, AZ.
Connections
See how this entry relates to other items in the archive by exploring the connections below.
Units served with
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 445th Bomb Group 701st Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 16038815
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Armorer Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 445th Bomb Group
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Radar Navigator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 445th Bomb Group 701st Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 15195253 / O-807053
- Highest Rank: Major
- Role/Job: Co-Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 445th Bomb Group 701st Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 33459508
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Armorer/Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 445th Bomb Group 701st Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 16043816
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Tail Gunner
Places
Revisions
ContributorUALDC8
Changes
Sources
Heavy Bombers of the Mighty Eighth
Battle Colors - Vol 1
Mike Simpson's 445th Bomb Group Website
B-24 Best Website