UPL 49917
IMAGEB24H 42-95234 "Everything's Jake" 788th B.S. The aircraft was formerly 492nd BG with which it flew 9 missions. Upon the introduction of the "new" 788th Squadron in August 44, this aircraft and 13 others from the 492nd BG began combat operations commencing 14th August 44. The aircraft was returned to the U.S. after the War.
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Units
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
- Nicknames: Everythin's Jake
- Unit: 467th Bomb Group 492nd Bomb Group 788th Bomb Squadron 859th Bomb Squadron
Locations
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: North Pick
Revisions
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Contributoracbernstein1
Sources
http://www.b24bestweb.com/everythinsjake1.htm. (Info Contributor - Tom Brittan)
http://www.the467tharchive.org (Info Contributor: Andy Wilkinson)