42-72869 U Name it Peg Bear Down
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FRE 3783
A B-24D Liberator (serial number 42-72869) of the 93rd Bomb Group flies over the cloud layer. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'B-24D. over 1) Any idea of this photo number? 272869 2) B-26 DR:C - Did you find a shot including this A/C 9B 3) P51D VF:I - Late 1944 . '
Roger Freeman Collection
IWM, Roger Freeman Collection
Assigned to 329BS, 93BG, 8AF USAAF. Transferred to 409BS, 93BG, 8AF USAAF. Transferred to 330BS, 93BG, 8AF USAAF. Transferred to 328BS, 93BG, 8AF USAAF. Became the 2nd formation ship of 93rd BG.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth 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
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 84th Fighter Wing 405th Fighter Group 93rd Bomb Group 329th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 38002510 / O-666252
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 93rd Bomb Group 409th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Tail Gunner
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
---|---|---|---|
Manufactured |
San Diego, TX 78384, USA | Built at Consolidated. | |
Delivered |
Texas, USA | Delivered to USAAF. | |
Assigned |
Hardwick, Cambridge CB23, UK | Assigned to 329BS, 93BG, 8AF USAAF. | |
Other Transferred |
Hardwick, Cambridge CB23, UK | Transferred to 409BS, 93BG, 8AF USAAF. | |
Other Transferred |
Hardwick, Cambridge CB23, UK | Transferred to 330BS, 93BG, 8AF USAAF. | |
Other Transferred |
Hardwick, Cambridge CB23, UK | Transferred to 328BS, 93BG, 8AF USAAF. |
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