UPL 16787
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B-24J-155-CO #44-40380 "Kentucky Kloudhopper" 493rd BG - 861st BS This was the original a/c flown by Capt. Vernon Alexander who is from Lexington, KY. Flew 3 combat missions with the 493rd BG before being transferred to the 803rd BS (Composite) and thence to the RAF 100 Group
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Units
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
- Nicknames: Kentucky Kloudhopper
- Unit: 493rd Bomb Group 803rd Bomb Squadron 861st Bomb Squadron
Revisions
Date:
ContributorDarren Jelley
ChangesChanges to caption
Sources
amended aircraft serial number - 493rd BG Museum archives
Date:
ContributorDarren Jelley
ChangesChanges to caption, unit associations and place associations
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correction to aircraft serial number
493rd BG archives
Date:
Contributor466thHistorian
ChangesCreated entry with collection, caption, unit associations and place associations
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Chris Brassfield