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B-24J-145-CO #44-40071 "Sweat Box" Code: QK-P 44th BG - 66th BS The photo appears to have been taken in San Diego just after the a/c came off the assembly line

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The insignia of the 44th Bomb Group.

44th Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment
A B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-95260) nicknamed "Lili Marlene" of the 66th Bomb Squadron, 44th Bomb Group flies in formation with two comrades. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'B-24 H & B-24 J OF 44th B.G. 66th Sqdn'

66th Bomb Squadron

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

Aircraft

44-40071

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: Sweat Box
  • Unit: 44th Bomb Group 66th Bomb Squadron 492nd Bomb Group 857th Bomb Squadron

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