FRE 2122

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A B-24 Liberator (V2-X+, serial number 42-50757) of the 491st Bomb Group. Image by Dan Winston, Photographic Officer of the 491st Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: '855th BS, 491st BG, 18 Sept 1944 En route Holland.' Pilot on 18 September 1944 was 1st Lt. Edgar L. Murff. Co-pilot 2nd Lt. Leo M. Littfin can be seen in cockpit.

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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

A B-24 Liberator (V2-X+, serial number 42-50757) of the 491st Bomb Group. Image via Dan Winston. Handwritten caption on reverse: '855th BS, 491st BG, 18 Sept 1944 En route Holland.'
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 491st Bomb Group
  • Service Numbers: O-570823
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Intelligence Staff Officer, Photographic

Mission

B-24 Liberators of the 392nd Bomb Group fly low over countryside. First handwritten caption on reverse: 'Holland or Rhine re supply 392 BG.' Second handwritten caption on reverse: '18/9/44. 392BG B/24 dropping parachute supplies. Low level in Holland 9/17/44.'
  • Date: 18 September 1944

Revisions

Date:
ContributorEmily
ChangesChanges to caption, person associations and mission associations
Sources

Associated Dan Winston as photographer of the image, and 18 September mission

Date:
ContributorRobertTX
ChangesChanges to caption
Sources

Robert Baumgardner, Austin, TX.

Date:
ContributorAAM
ChangesAAM ingest
Sources

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection