42-52530 Bugs Bunny

media-16633.jpeg UPL 16633 B24H 42-52530, flew with the 791st Sqdn, 467th BG, 2nd Air Division, out of Rackheath, England. Shown is the nose art, Bugs Bunny What's Up, Doc on the early war Olive Drab paint scheme. Armour plate covers part of the rabbit art work indicating the nose art was on the ship from the beginning (well, it's also visible in another picture of this ship as it was being flown to England from the US for combat missions. This ship was lost on 13 August 1944, on the 467th BGs' 98th mission. Myles E Coolidge

From photo archives of the 467th BG -- Kevin Coolidge

Object Number - UPL 16633 - B24H 42-52530, flew with the 791st Sqdn, 467th BG, 2nd Air Division, out of Rackheath, England. Shown is the nose art, Bugs Bunny What's Up, Doc on...

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Units served with

Unofficial emblem of the 467th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 467th Bomb Group 791st Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 467th Bomb Group 791st Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 467th Bomb Group 791st Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier, Bombardier; Togglier
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 467th Bomb Group 791st Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 467th Bomb Group 791st Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner

Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

France 13 August 1944

Revisions

Date
Contributorltldude
Changes
Sources

photo archives of the 467th BG --Kevin Coolidge (my dad was shot down in this ship)

Date
ContributorAAM
Changes
Sources

MACR 7913 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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