UPL 34806

IMAGE

By downloading this image, you are agreeing to our Terms and Conditions

William H. "Buddy" Peters B-24 at Tibenham airfield (sic) TB- 24 in USA. Not #957, ( 42-94957) but # shown.

Connections

See how this entry relates to other items in the archive by exploring the connections below.

Units

A pathfinder B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-51681) of the 453rd Bomb Group flies in formation with a fellow Liberator of the 453rd and and a pathfinder Liberator of the 445th Bomb Group. Image via Alan Rowsell.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 445th Bomb Group 701st Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-683630
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Unit: 445th Bomb Group 701st Bomb Squadron

Locations

Signal Squares on the airfield at Tibenham, B-24 Liberators of the 398th Bomb Group are visible in the background. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Tibenham Signal Squares.'
  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: Tivetshall

Mission

Revisions

Date:
Contributorphil marchese
ChangesChanges to Name, Caption, Related Aircraft, Related Missions, Related People, Related Places and Related Units
Sources

Caption inconsistent with image.

Not the crew combat plane at English base. Image should be removed to proper serial nunber and association with crew retained. Association with  oversea base should be  removed.

Date:
Contributorjimicrab
ChangesCreated entry with caption, unit associations, person associations, place associations, aircraft associations and mission associations
Sources

Photo courtesy of my uncle, Mike Crabtree