42-52425 The Tweachewous Wabbit

media-13633.jpeg UPL 13633 Liberator B-24H 42-52425 'The Tweachewous Wabbit' of the 837th Bomb Squadron (4F-A), 487th Bomb Group, at Lavenham, Suffolk, England. This was the original aircraft of Lt Loye J Lauraine Jr and his crew.

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Object Number - UPL 13633 - Liberator B-24H 42-52425 'The Tweachewous Wabbit' of the 837th Bomb Squadron (4F-A), 487th Bomb Group, at Lavenham, Suffolk, England. This was the...

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Units served with

The insignia of the 487th Bomb Group.

487th Bomb Group

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

People

Loye James Lauraine

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 487th Bomb Group 837th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-750628
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Places

Officers of the 487th Bomb Group outside the 838th Bomb Squadron operations room.

Lavenham

  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: Lavenham/Alpheton Airfield

Events

Event Location Date Description

Crashed

Germany 29 April 1944 Lost Apr 29th 1944, Germany.

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42-52425: Gallery (2 items)

A B-24 Liberator nicknamed "Tweacherous Wabbit" of the 487th Bomb Group takes off from Lavenham airfield in June 1944. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Tweacherous Wabbit, 489BG[sic], 6/44.'

Object number: FRE 8541 - A B-24 Liberator nicknamed "The Tweachewous Wabbit...

Object number: UPL 13633 - Liberator B-24H 42-52425 'The Tweachewous Wabbit'...