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Load list for every original crew member of the 491st departing the U.S. in April, 1944
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Load list for every original crew member of the 491st departing the U.S. in April, 1944 1st Lt. Dean Strain and Crew transported Col Jack Merrill on this movement. Jack G Merrell was Deputy Commander of the 491st from its activation in October 1943 until March 1945 when he became Commander of the 389th. He was later General in command of Air Force Logistics.

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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.'

491st Bomb Group

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

People

Joe F Blair

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 491st Bomb Group 853rd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-806391
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot

Michael J Delaney

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 491st Bomb Group 853rd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 0809331
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator

Arnold S Jackson

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 491st Bomb Group 853rd Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner
Load list for every original crew member of the 491st departing the U.S. in April, 1944

Jack G Merrell

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 389th Bomb Group 44th Bomb Group 491st Bomb Group 506th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-22004
  • Highest Rank: General
  • Role/Job: Pilot ; Deputy Group Commanding Officer; Commanding Officer

William E Neigh

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 491st Bomb Group 853rd Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator

Aircraft

42-110150

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: 150
  • Unit: 491st Bomb Group 853rd Bomb Squadron
An pathfinder B-24 Liberator of the 853rd Bomb Squadron, 491st Bomb Group goes down after a direct flak hit during a riad on Harburg, 17 January 1945. Handwritten caption on reverse: '853rd BS, 491st BG, 17 Jan 1945. Harburg Refinery - Germany. Lead ship going down, pilot [illegible] strain.' Second handwritten on reverse: '17-1-45, 334.'

42-51481

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Unit: 491st Bomb Group 853rd Bomb Squadron

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ContributorKate Delaney
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Kathryn Delaney Godar

Date:
ContributorKate Delaney
Changes
Sources

Kathryn Delaney Godar