UPL 15883

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Q for Queenie was a B-24 JSH-5 FO, 42-51015 originally assigned to the 700th Bomb Squadron as IS-A+, then transferred to the 701st Bomb Squadron as MK-J+, She flew a total of 34 missions and returned to the ZI on 20 May 45. In late Feb/early Mar 45, all of the radar equipped aircraft of each squadron of the 445th were transferred to the 701st Bomb Squadron. This was probably done to consolidate radar maintenance personnel in one squadron rather that spread out among 4.

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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.

445th Bomb Group

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

Aircraft

42-51015

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: Q for Queenie
  • Unit: 445th Bomb Group 700th Bomb Squadron 701st Bomb Squadron

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Sources

Aircraft Record card and mission load list data from the National Archives.