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Overall Missions Map for the 493rd BG - USAAF Station 152 -Debach, UK noting missions flown by the Lt Bernard E Vaughan Crew

Connections

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Units

The insignia of the 493rd Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 487th Bomb Group 493rd Bomb Group 861st Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-816382
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Mission

A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-5725) nicknamed "This is IT!" of the 381st Bomb Group opens her bomb bay doors during a mission.
  • Date: 30 December 1944
  • Date: 28 December 1944
  • Date: 27 December 1944
  • Date: 25 December 1944

Revisions

Date:
ChangesChanges to unit associations and mission associations
Sources

Associated missions.

Date:
ContributorMichael Vaughan
ChangesCreated entry with caption and person associations
Sources

Michael Vaughan. Map courtesy of Darren Jelley 493rd BG Historian