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"Bombs, dropped by Consolidated B-24 Liberators of the 446th Bomb Group, descend on Enemy installations at Calais, France. 5 June 1944." - RT coded Ford-built B-24H-1-FO Liberator 42-7609 named "Lazy Lou" from the 706th BS, 446th BG, 8th AF. - HN codes on lower B-24's denote 705BS, 446BG.

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Units

A flight of B-24 Liberators of the 446th Bomb Group fly in formation above the clouds.

446th Bomb Group

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

The insignia of the 705th Bomb Squadron, 446th Bomb Group.

705th Bomb Squadron

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

A B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-50318) of the 446th Bomb Group drops its load over the target area in Orleans, France during a mission with fellow Liberators. Printed caption on reverse: '81185 AC- Consolidated B-24's drop tons of bombs on the Nazi airdrome at Orleans, France during a raid on 14 June 1944.'

706th Bomb Squadron

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

Aircraft

42-7609

Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
Nicknames: Lazy Lou
Unit: 446th Bomb Group 706th Bomb Squadron 61st Troop Carrier Group

Revisions

Date: 17 Jun 2018 16:20:14

ContributorAl_Skiff

ChangesCreated entry with caption, unit associations and aircraft associations

Sources

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