42-110161 Jail Bait

The nose art of a B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-110161) nicknamed "Jail Bait" of the 853rd Bomb Squadron, 491st Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'QK-M,[sic] 2110161, 44BG..' Second Handwritten caption on reverse: '491st B.G., 8th Air Force.' media-414613.jpg FRE 8599 The nose art of a B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-110161) nicknamed "Jail Bait" of the 853rd Bomb Squadron, 491st Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'QK-M,[sic] 2110161, 44BG..' Second Handwritten caption on reverse: '491st B.G., 8th Air Force.' Roger Freeman Collection

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection

Object Number - FRE 8599 - The nose art of a B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-110161) nicknamed "Jail Bait" of the 853rd Bomb Squadron, 491st Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on...

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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

Robert N Jarrett

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 491st Bomb Group 855th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 15065925
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant (Technician Third Grade)
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner

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Revisions

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Contributor466thHistorian
ChangesChanges to production block number and media associations
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Chris Brassfield

Date
ContributorTimothy McKeown
ChangesChanges to media associations
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C. Timothy McKeown

Date
ContributorTimothy McKeown
ChangesCreated entry with serial number, aircraft type, manufacturer, nicknames, unit associations and place associations
Sources

Ringmasters: The 491st Bombardment Group (H). Dallas: Taylor Publishing Co. (1992).

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