UPL 22028

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B-24 2-7510, El Lobo of the 392nd Bomb Group in flight.

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Units

The insignia of the 392nd Bomb Group.

392nd Bomb Group

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

People

Douglas Nastrom Franke

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 392nd Bomb Group 579th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-691739, 15074670 on enlisting
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator

Aircraft

The damaged tail of a B-24 Liberator nicknamed "El Lobo (The Wolf)" of the 392nd Bomb Group Handwritten caption on reverse: '20/12/43 C, 152. 152/RF WD154. 392BG B-24 after heavy flak at Brememn 12/20/43.' Printed caption on reverse: '27267 USAF - England. After "dishing it out" in a hectic mission over Occupied Europe, this B-24 Liberator bomber of the U.S. Army 8th Air Force proved it could "take it" as well by safely returning to its base in Britain in spite of the serious damage to the tail structure.

42-7510

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: El Lobo
  • Unit: 392nd Bomb Group 579th Bomb Squadron 2101st Engineer Fire Fighting Platoon

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ContributorWings8540
ChangesCreated entry with caption, unit associations, person associations and aircraft associations
Sources

This slide depicting El Lobo in flight was originally found in a collection of slides at a yard/boot sale in the United States. There is no further information on the provenance of this photo.