44-10579 Pugnacious Princess Pat

The nose art of a B-24 Liberator (serial number 44-10579) nicknamed "Pugnacious Princess Pat" of the 389th Bomb Group. Image via Romack. Handwritten caption on reverse: '44-10579 RR-O, 389BG.' media-380323.jpg FRE 1518 The nose art of a B-24 Liberator (serial number 44-10579) nicknamed "Pugnacious Princess Pat" of the 389th Bomb Group. Image via Romack. Handwritten caption on reverse: '44-10579 RR-O, 389BG.' Roger Freeman Collection

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection

Object Number - FRE 1518 - The nose art of a B-24 Liberator (serial number 44-10579) nicknamed "Pugnacious Princess Pat" of the 389th Bomb Group. Image via Romack. Handwritten...

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Units served with

The insignia of the 389th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 389th Bomb Group 566th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 389th Bomb Group 566th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-719833
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 389th Bomb Group 566th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: waist gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 389th Bomb Group 566th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 389th Bomb Group 566th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Major
  • Role/Job: Pilot, Pilot, Mission

Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

Germany 26 November 1944

Revisions

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Contributorjmoore43
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Updated the Production block number per info on the internet.
SOURCE: https://www.alternatewars.com/BBOW/Stats/B-24_Serials.htm

Date
Contributorjmoore43
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Added the A/C nickname listed in the "Summary biography" sections of several crew including the pilot "Paul C Garrett".

Date
Contributorphil marchese
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Marchese, B-24 Liberator PMD.

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ContributorAAM
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Sources

MACR 11208 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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