42-50739 Ole Buckshot
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FRE 1514
The nose art of a B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-50739) nicknamed ""Ole Buckshot" of the 389th Bomb Group.
Roger Freeman Collection
IWM, Roger Freeman Collection
567th BS
Transferred to 566th BS as RR M+, then to 491st BG (21 May 45) for RZI.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 389th Bomb Group 566th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 389th Bomb Group 566th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Navigator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 389th Bomb Group 566th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 389th Bomb Group 566th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 36 901 383
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant (3rd Grade)
- Role/Job: 612 Armorer Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 566th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant (3rd Grade)
- Role/Job: Gunner