42-50739 Ole Buckshot

The nose art of a B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-50739) nicknamed ""Ole Buckshot" of the 389th Bomb Group. media-380319.jpg FRE 1514 The nose art of a B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-50739) nicknamed ""Ole Buckshot" of the 389th Bomb Group. Roger Freeman Collection

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection

Object Number - FRE 1514 - The nose art of a B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-50739) nicknamed ""Ole Buckshot" of the 389th Bomb Group.

567th BS

Transferred to 566th BS as RR M+, then to 491st BG (21 May 45) for RZI.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 389th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 389th Bomb Group 566th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 389th Bomb Group 566th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 389th Bomb Group 566th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 389th Bomb Group 566th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 36 901 383
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant (3rd Grade)
  • Role/Job: 612 Armorer Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 566th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant (3rd Grade)
  • Role/Job: Gunner

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