42-50613 Holy Jo/Jo

media-45459.jpeg UPL 45459 B-24J-1-FO #42-50613 "Jo" Code: #5
461st BG - 764th BS - 15th AF
Originally assigned to the 34th BG - 8th AF, this aircraft found it's way to Italy after the 34th BG transitioned to B-17's.

Object Number - UPL 45459 - B-24J-1-FO #42-50613 "Jo" Code: #5 461st BG - 764th BS - 15th AF Originally assigned to the 34th BG - 8th AF, this aircraft found it's way to...

Assigned to 391BS, 34BG, 8AF USAAF. Transferred to 764BS, 461BG, 15AF USAAF Jan-45. Renamed from 'Holy Jo' to 'Jo'. Returned Zone of Interior Jun-45.

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The insignia of the 34th Bomb Group
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment
A B-24 Liberator of the 461st Bomb Group, 15th Air Force drops supplies over a Prisoner of War camp in Austria, May 1945. Handwritten caption on reverse: '9 May 1945, Last 'combat' mission of 461st BG to British POW camp near Villack, Austria. #33 flown by Lt John Stegman- 765th BS.'
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Fifteenth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 34th Bomb Group 391st Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 11096096
  • Highest Rank: Master Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Crew chief

Places

  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: Cerignola #3

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