42-50609 Skyline Drive

A B-24 Liberator (MK-A) of the 701st Bomb Squadron, 445th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: '445 BG, Roger.' media-414287.jpg FRE 8106 A B-24 Liberator (MK-A) of the 701st Bomb Squadron, 445th Bomb Group. 42-50609 "Skyline Drive" Roger Freeman Collection

Roger Freeman Collection FRE 8106

Object Number - FRE 8106 - A B-24 Liberator (MK-A) of the 701st Bomb Squadron, 445th Bomb Group. 42-50609 "Skyline Drive"

Initially assigned to the 445th BG 701 BS with RCL MK-B+ (8/16/44 to 9/21/44), later re-lettered as MK-D+ (9/28/44 to 11/26/44) & again re-lettered as MK-A+ (12/25/44 to 4/20/45). Flew 27 missions. Returned to the U.S. & salvaged 10/8/46 at Kingman, AZ.

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Units served with

A pathfinder B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-51681) of the 453rd Bomb Group flies in formation with a fellow Liberator of the 453rd and and a pathfinder Liberator of the 445th Bomb Group. Image via Alan Rowsell.

445th Bomb Group

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

People

Thomas John Campana

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 445th Bomb Group 701st Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 16168704
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator

William J Cleary

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 445th Bomb Group 701st Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-416271
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot

James Dobravec

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 445th Bomb Group 701st Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 16078163
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Armorer; Gunner

Quentin Norman Fackrell

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 445th Bomb Group 701st Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 39908046
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Engineer/Top Turret

Charles Bradley Gilfeather

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 445th Bomb Group 701st Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-701592
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier

Places

Signal Squares on the airfield at Tibenham, B-24 Liberators of the 398th Bomb Group are visible in the background. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Tibenham Signal Squares.'

Tibenham

  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: Tivetshall

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Family collection

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Collection of T/Sgt Thomas J Campana

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Collection of T/Sgt Thomas J. Campana

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Heavy Bombers of the Mighty Eighth
Battle Colors - Vol 1

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Heavy Bombers of the Mighty Eighth
Battle Colors - Vol 1
Mike Simpson's 445th Bomb Group Website
B-24 Best Website

42-50609: Gallery (10 items)

A B-24 Liberator (MK-A) of the 701st Bomb Squadron, 445th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: '445 BG, Roger.'

Object number: FRE 8106 - A B-24 Liberator (MK-A) of the 701st Bomb Squadron...

Object number: UPL 56033 - The Augustus C. Tracy Lead Crew. Top Row L-R; Maj...

Object number: UPL 56034 - 42-50609 "Skyline Drive" (in background) at...

Object number: UPL 56035 - 42-50609 "Skyline Drive" on the hardstand at...

Object number: UPL 56036 - 42-50609 "Skyline Drive"

Object number: UPL 56039 - T/Sgt. Quentin N. Fackrell, 701st Bomb Sqn, 445th...

Object number: UPL 56040 - T/Sgt. Quentin N. Fackrell, Engineer/Top Turret...

Object number: UPL 56041 - S/Sgt. Anton P. Harkabus, Armorer Gunner, 701st...

Object number: UPL 56042 - S/Sgt. John Theile, Tail Gunner, 701st Bomb Sqn...

Object number: UPL 56043 - S/Sgt. James Dobravec, Armorer/Gunner, 701st Bomb...