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.'

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

Date27 Mar 2016 23:27:24
Contributor466thHistorian
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Chris Brassfield

Date5 Mar 2015 18:16:14
ContributorTimothy McKeown
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C. Timothy McKeown

Date5 Mar 2015 01:14:27
ContributorTimothy McKeown
Sources

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

42-110161: Gallery (2 items)

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.'

Object number: FRE 8599 - The nose art of a B-24 Liberator (serial number 42...

Object number: UPL 13529 - Original aircraft in 8 491 853 (T8 bar J)...