41-28820

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Units served with

A Pathfinder B-24 Liberator (V2-P+, serial number 42-51691) of the 491st Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: '491 BG supplying troops at Arnhem, Sept 1944.'

491st Bomb Group

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

People

Edward R Allen

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 491st Bomb Group 854th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot

Edgar Roy Eshleman

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 491st Bomb Group 854th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator

Herbert H Lienau

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 491st Bomb Group 854th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner

George C Myers

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 491st Bomb Group 854th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Albert W Schweitzer

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 491st Bomb Group 854th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: waist gunner

Missions

394

  • Date: 6 June 1944
  • Official Description:

Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

11 December 1944

Revisions

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Contributoracbernstein1
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Sources

https://valortovictory.tripod.com/1944-06.htm

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Sources

MACR 11335 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database