UPL 17506

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Going in, crash in Holland. B24 flown by Capt. James K. Hunter, 491st BG. Shot down by 3.7cm antiaircraft gun near Oisterwijk. Crashed between Udenhout and Biezenmortel. Fire at base of right wing visible adjacent to fuselage. Plane slid into trees and farmhouse to the right on van Iersel farm. Sole survivor was left waist gunner Frank DiPalma. Taken to nearby mental hospital and hidden from Germans while recovering from burns. Photo probably taken by Donald K. Glimp, left waist gunner on plane flown by McCormick

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Units

A Pathfinder B-24 Liberator (V2-P+, serial number 42-51691) of the 491st Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: '491 BG supplying troops at Arnhem, Sept 1944.'
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 491st Bomb Group 854th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 20706934 / O-799024
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Aircraft

A B-24 Liberator of the 491st Bomb Group after crash landing in Holland, 18 September 1944. Handwritten caption on reverse: '18-9-44 B, 292 Extra.' Second Handwritten caption on reverse: '292/RF. 491BG got shot down, crash landing in Holland. 9/18/44.'
  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: Ill Be Seeing You
  • Unit: 491st Bomb Group 854th Bomb Squadron

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After action report, 491st BG, 18 september 1944 mission

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