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The nose art of a B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Virgin Vampire" of the 487th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: '487th B.G., 8th Air Force.'
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The nose art of a B-24 Liberator "Virgin Vampire" of the 487th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: '487th B.G., 8th Air Force.'

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Units

The insignia of the 487th Bomb Group.

487th Bomb Group

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

People

The nose art of a B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Virgin Vampire" of the 487th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: '487th B.G., 8th Air Force.'

James F Kercheval

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 487th Bomb Group 838th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator
The nose art of a B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Virgin Vampire" of the 487th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: '487th B.G., 8th Air Force.'

Bernard J Majerus

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 487th Bomb Group 838th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-811224
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot
The nose art of a B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Virgin Vampire" of the 487th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: '487th B.G., 8th Air Force.'

Joseph E Robinson

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 487th Bomb Group 838th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Engineer
The nose art of a B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Virgin Vampire" of the 487th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: '487th B.G., 8th Air Force.'

George W Stones

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 487th Bomb Group 838th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner

Aircraft

The nose art of a B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Virgin Vampire" of the 487th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: '487th B.G., 8th Air Force.'

42-52745

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: Virgin Vampire
  • Unit: 487th Bomb Group 838th Bomb Squadron

Locations

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

Lavenham

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

Revisions

Date:
ContributorAl_Skiff
ChangesChanges to caption, unit associations, person associations, place associations and aircraft associations
Sources

Roger Freeman / http://www.b24bestweb.com

Date:
ContributorAAM
ChangesAAM ingest
Sources

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection