42-7609 Lazy Lou

media-34034.jpeg UPL 34034 "Bombs, dropped by Consolidated B-24 Liberators of the 446th Bomb Group, descend on Enemy installations at Calais, France. 5 June 1944."

- RT coded Ford-built B-24H-1-FO Liberator 42-7609 named "Lazy Lou" from the 706th BS, 446th BG, 8th AF.
- HN codes on lower B-24's denote 705BS, 446BG.

https://www.fold3.com/image/49502938

Object Number - UPL 34034 - "Bombs, dropped by Consolidated B-24 Liberators of the 446th Bomb Group, descend on Enemy installations at Calais, France. 5 June 1944." - RT...

Lazy Lou was an original aircraft for the 446th BG, 706th BS. After flying flying 50 missions Lazy Lou was deemed as "war weary" and put out of combat service. LAZY LOU was transferred to the 36th BS (RCM) where it was used for radar counter- measures. Later it was transferred again to the 61st Troop Carrier Group of the 9th Air Force to be used as a trainer.

On 18 Dec 44, the 61st Troop Carrier Group suffered losses from a mid-air collision during a training flight. The accident involved two aircraft, Lazy Lou, 42-7609, and a C-109 (a modified B-24 for cargo purposes).

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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

Black and white posed headshot of man wearing a uniform of a shirt, tie and cap. A name tag is pinned above right-side shirt pocket The man has headphones on his head with a cord dangling on the right side. Subject is looking right at lens and is not smiling

Ernest Joseph Haar

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 467th Bomb Group 492nd Bomb Group 788th Bomb Squadron 859th Bomb Squadron 61st Troop Carrier Group
  • Service Numbers: 0-811070 / 32159585
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

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

Missions

392

  • Date: 5 June 1944
  • Official Description:

Events

Event Location Date Description

Manufactured

Willow Run Airport, 801 Willow Run Airport, Ypsilanti, MI 48198, USA

Delivered

Willow Run Airport, 801 Willow Run Airport, Ypsilanti, MI 48198, USA

Assigned

Bungay NR35, UK

Revisions

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Sources

Contributed courtesy of Ernest J. Haar, & Paul and Dave Arnett

http://www.492ndbombgroup.com/stories/912-Haar/Haar-912-lazylou-01.html

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http://www.b24bestweb.com/lazylou1.htm
http://www.b24bestweb.com/lazylou2.htm
http://www.b24bestweb.com/lazylou3.htm
http://www.b24bestweb.com/lazylou4.htm
http://www.b24bestweb.com/lazylou5.htm
http://www.b24bestweb.com/lazylou6.htm

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http://www.b24bestweb.com/lazylou2.htm

42-7609: Gallery (7 items)

Object number: UPL 32814 - "A formation of Consolidated B-24 Liberators of...

Object number: UPL 34034 - "Bombs, dropped by Consolidated B-24 Liberators of...

Object number: UPL 34035 - Colour image of B-24H-1-FO 42-7609 'Lazy Lou' RT-D...

Object number: UPL 34036 - B-24H-1-FO 42-7609 Lazy Lou RT-D 706BS, 446BG, 8AF...

Object number: UPL 34037 - Close Up of nose art on B-24H-1-FO 42-7609 'Lazy...