UPL 51063

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The B-24D Liberator bomber, named, Pistol Packin' Mama, 42-40768, was part of the 8th Air Force, the 389th Bomb Group, and the 565th Bomb Squadron, from Britain. It was scheduled to fly on Operation Tidal Wave but was scratched from the mission with mechanical problems. 1 Aug 1943.

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Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: Pistol Packin Mama
  • Unit: 389th Bomb Group 565th Bomb Squadron 8th Air Force Finance

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Punctuation marks removed from aircraft names for clarity, uniformity, and readability. - Kickapoo

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