41-28700 Y.M.C.A. The Flying Service

A B-24 Liberator (serial number 41-28700) nicknamed "The YMCA Flying Service" of the 392nd Bomb Group. Image stamped on reverse: 'Current Affairs Ltd.' [stamp], 'Issued on behalf on National YMCA's.' [stamp], 'Passed for publication 20 Nov 1944.' [stamp] and '372928.'[Censor no] Printed caption on reverse: 'Their Way Of Saying Thank You:- For twelve months, through snow and slush, in wet and fine weather, American airmen at a bleak aerodrome in East Anglia have been cheered by regular visits of a YMCA tea media-380482.jpg FRE 1845 A B-24 Liberator (serial number 41-28700) nicknamed "The YMCA Flying Service" of the 392nd Bomb Group. Image stamped on reverse: 'Current Affairs Ltd.' [stamp], 'Issued on behalf on National YMCA's.' [stamp], 'Passed for publication 20 Nov 1944.' [stamp] and '372928.'[Censor no] Printed caption on reverse: 'Their Way Of Saying Thank You:- For twelve months, through snow and slush, in wet and fine weather, American airmen at a bleak aerodrome in East Anglia have been cheered by regular visits of a YMCA tea car. The airmen wanted to show their thanks, so they named a Liberator bomber "YMCA Flying Service", decorating the fusillage[sic] with a large red triangle. There was a christening ceremony - a 17-year old Maureen Mayne, of Norwich, a YMCA tea car worker, broke a cup of tea over the front turrett[sic] of the bomber. Roger Freeman Collection

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection

Object Number - FRE 1845 - A B-24 Liberator (serial number 41-28700) nicknamed "The YMCA Flying Service" of the 392nd Bomb Group. Image stamped on reverse: 'Current Affairs...

Assigned to 577BS, 392BG, 8AF USAAF. 8 x missions. Transferred to 858BS, 492BG, 8AF USAAF. Returned USA Jun-45, 1st Lt William T Montgomery Crew plus 10 x passengers.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 392nd Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment
A Swedish Soldier guards a B-24 Liberator (serial number 44-40159) nicknamed "Boulder Buff" of the 492nd Bomb Group that has landed in Sweden.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 44th Bomb Group 458th Bomb Group 466th Bomb Group 66th Bomb Squadron 754th Bomb Squadron 784th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 0692777
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot

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Assigned

Wendling, Dereham NR19, UK 12 August 1944 - 4 February 1945 Assigned to 577BS, 392BG, 8AF USAAF. 8 x missions.

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Transferred

North Pickenham, Swaffham PE37, UK 4 February 1945 - 28 June 1945 Transferred to 858BS, 492BG, 8AF USAAF. 12 x missions, 1 x abort.

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Emergency Landing

Woodbridge, UK 15 April 1945 Emergency Landing Woodbridge 15-Apr-45.

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Returned Zone Interior

Bradley International Airport (BDL), Schoephoester Rd, Windsor Locks, CT 06096, USA 28 June 1945 Returned to Zone Interior. 10 x crew, 10 x passengers.

Manufactured

Tulsa, OK, USA Built at Douglas.

Delivered

Oklahoma, USA Delivered to USAAF.

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