41-29155 Piccadilly Commando

media-13612.jpeg UPL 13612 B-24H-1-CF, serial number 41-29155

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Object Number - UPL 13612 - B-24H-1-CF, serial number 41-29155

Assigned to 707BS, 446BG, 8AF USAAF. As the Howard Andrew Roeller crew were preparing for a mission, the incendaries caught fire 8-May-44, destroyed by resulting inferno, crew escaped unharmed. Salvaged 9-May-44.

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Units served with

A flight of B-24 Liberators of the 446th Bomb Group fly in formation above the clouds.

446th Bomb Group

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

People

Thomas Carney

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 446th Bomb Group

Frank Carver

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Civilian
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 446th Bomb Group

Albert Hebert

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 446th Bomb Group

Martin Hollis

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 446th Bomb Group 706th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 17128197
  • Role/Job: Flight Engineer / Top Turret Gunner

Gordon E Miller

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 446th Bomb Group

Places

Aerial photograph of Bungay (Flixton) airfield, looking south, the technical site- with T2 hangar- and control tower are to the right, where the main airfield gate is also situated, 16 October 1945. Photograph taken by No. 541 Squadron, sortie number RAF/106G/UK/930. English Heritage (RAF Photography).

Bungay

  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: Flixton

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http://www.b24bestweb.com/piccadillycommando-v1-1.htm
http://www.b24bestweb.com/piccadillycommando-v1-2.htm
https://aviation-safety.net/wikibase/wiki.php?id=100781
http://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/db.asp

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ContributorAl_Skiff
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http://www.b24bestweb.com/piccadillycommando-v1-1.htm
http://www.b24bestweb.com/piccadillycommando-v1-2.htm
https://aviation-safety.net/wikibase/wiki.php?id=100781
http://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/db.asp

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ContributorBill Morris
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www.b24bestweb.com via Fort Worth Aviation Museum

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ContributorBill Morris
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www.b24bestweb.com via Fort Worth Aviation Museum

41-29155: Gallery (2 items)

A B-24 Liberator (serial number 41-29155) nicknamed "Picadilly Commando" of the 446th Bomb Group. First handwritten caption on reverse: '446BG B/24 leaving Ruhr on its way home 22 April 1944.' Second handwritten caption on reverse: '22/4/44, 21,000 Ft. Hamm, smoke screen in distance.'

Object number: FRE 1742 - A B-24 Liberator (serial number 41-29155)...

Object number: UPL 13612 - B-24H-1-CF, serial number 41-29155