42-52532 Virgo Miss Mynookey
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FRE 6763
The nose art of a B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-52532) nicknamed "Virgo ?" of the 486th Bomb Group. The nose art was painted by the artist Phillip S Brinkman.
Roger Freeman Collection
IWM, Roger Freeman Collection
Assigned 834rd BS, 486th BG, 8th AF, One of the original aircraft flown to the UK - until the end of Jun 44.
Assigned 832nd BS, 486th BG, 8th AF, Beginning of Jul 44 until the second half of Jul 44 (replaced by B-17s).
BAD 3, Langford Lodge, Northern Ireland.
Transferred to 828th BS, 485th BG, 15th AF MTO 3 Mar 45.
RZI.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Fifteenth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Fifteenth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 486th Bomb Group 834th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 37187863
- Highest Rank: Corporal (RAF)
- Role/Job: Draftsman
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 486th Bomb Group 834th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-801436
- Highest Rank: Captain
- Role/Job: Navigator
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Site type: Airfield
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Acton
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
---|---|---|---|
Assigned |
06073 Pantanella, Province of Perugia, Italy | 3 March 1945 | Transferred to 828BS, 485BG, 15AF USAAF. |
Manufactured |
Willow Run Airport, 801 Willow Run Airport, Ypsilanti, MI 48198, USA | Built at Consolidated. | |
Assigned |
Sudbury CO10, UK | Assigned to 834BS, 486BG, 8AF USAAF. | |
Assigned |
Sudbury CO10, UK | Assigned to 832BS, 486BG, 8AF USAAF. | |
Other Storage |
Langford Lodge, United Kingdom | Stored at BAD3. | |
Other Returned ZI |
Bradley International Airport (BDL), Schoephoester Rd, Windsor Locks, CT 06096, USA | Returned to Zone of the Interior. |