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A B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-94783) nicknamed "Jo" of the 489th Bomb Group flies over Halesworth. Image via W Portouw. Written on slide casing: 'A_, 294783 'Jo'. 845 BS. Lt John Predgen Crew.'
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A B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-94783) nicknamed "Jo" of the 489th Bomb Group flies over Halesworth. Image via W Portouw. Written on slide casing: 'A_, 294783 'Jo'. 845 BS. Lt John Predgen Crew.'

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Units

The insignia of the 489th Bomb Group.

489th Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

An airman of the 489th Bomb Group relaxes inside the crew barracks. Image via W Portouw.

Wallace Abbo Portouw

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 489th Bomb Group 846th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 39131468
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Turret Mechanic

Aircraft

A B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-94783) nicknamed "Jo" of the 489th Bomb Group flies over Halesworth. Image via W Portouw. Written on slide casing: 'A_, 294783 'Jo'. 845 BS. Lt John Predgen Crew.'

42-94783

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: Jo
  • Unit: 453rd Bomb Group 489th Bomb Group 733rd Bomb Squadron 845th Bomb Squadron

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Sources

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection