FRE 2071
IMAGEPersonnel of the 489th Bomb Group with their B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-94947) nicknamed "The Betty-Jim" in April 1944. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Dakar 4/44- Front L to R: Maj Frank C Hoak, Gp Flt Surgeon, Cpt James N Laffert, Gp Intell Officer, Cpt John E McGarth, Gp Nav, Maj Chester N Morneau, Gp Cps Officer, Col Ezekiel W Napier, Co. Back L to R: M/Sgt John R Gregor, S/S Howard R Brown, T/S John W Straus, Spt Charles H Freudenthal, M/S Garnett B Shtler, a/c 294947.'
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Units
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 489th Bomb Group Headquarters Squadron (498th Bomb Group)
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 489th Bomb Group
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 489th Bomb Group 846th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Master Sergeant
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 489th Bomb Group Headquarters Squadron (498th Bomb Group)
- Highest Rank: Major
- Role/Job: Group Medical Officer
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 489th Bomb Group Headquarters Squadron (498th Bomb Group)
- Highest Rank: Major
- Role/Job: Group S-2
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
- Nicknames: The Betty-Jim
- Unit: 489th Bomb Group 847th Bomb Squadron