UPL 51343
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B-24D - Snafu - 42-40354. Pilot Lt. Fred M. Billings Jr. Aircraft was lost. Collided with the B-24D, Bela - Texan II, after a bombing mission to St. Nazaire, France, and crashed. All crewmen were lost. 20 KIA. Feb 16 1942.
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Aircraft
![B-24 Liberator (serial number 40-2354) nicknamed "SNAFU" of the 44th Bomb Group Image stamped on reverse: 'Not to be published 5 Sep 1942.' [stamp] and '219925.' [Censor no.] A printed caption was previously attached to the reverse however this has been removed.](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-418532.jpg.webp?itok=IEiQOkuO)
- Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
- Nicknames: - Snafu
- Unit: 44th Bomb Group 66th Bomb Squadron
Locations
- Site type: Airfield
Revisions
Date:
ContributorEmily
ChangesChanges to mission associations
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Removed associations to subjects not depicted in image
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ContributorKickapoo
ChangesChanges to caption
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Changed aircraft names from all capital letters for uniformity, accuracy, and readability. - Kickapoo
Date:
ContributorKickapoo
ChangesCreated entry with caption, place associations, aircraft associations and mission associations
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B-24D - 'SNAFU - 42-40354 - 40-2354