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42-52176 Valkyrie

The story of Valkyrie is told in chapter seven of Ian McLachlan's book, Flights into History.

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Units served with

Colonel Larry Thomas of the 453rd Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Col Larry Thomas 453BG.'

453rd Bomb Group

Unit Hierarchy: Group
Air Force: Eighth Air Force
Type Category: Bombardment

Allen H Bryson, Sol Greenberg and Albert J Gehrt of the 453rd Bomb Group in their underwear after a mission. Handwritten letter enclosed with print: '1 [left] Allen H Bryson- Pilot, 2 [right] Albert H Gehrt- Bombardier, 3 [center] Sol Greenberg- Navigator. Part of the crew of "The Gypsy Queen", 733rd Sqdn. 453rd Bomb Group at Old Buckenham. Taken in long johns, pistol and parachute harness after returning from a mission.'

733rd Bomb Squadron

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

People

Robert P Catlin

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 453rd Bomb Group 733rd Bomb Squadron
Highest Rank: Lieutenant
Role/Job: Pilot

Places

Aerial photograph of Old Buckenham airfield looking east, the bomb dump is upper left, the technical site and sick quarters are below the airfield, 9 November 1943. Photograph taken by 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group, sortie number US/7PH/GP/LOC73. English Heritage (USAAF Photography).

Old Buckenham

Site type: Airfield

Events

Event	Location	Date	Description
Crashed	Long Stratton, Norfolk UK	8 May 1944

Revisions

Date1 May 2016 15:07:46

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Sources

Flights Into History, Ian McLachlan, The History Press, © 2007, 2010, 2013