42-50739 Ole Buckshot
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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- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 389th Bomb Group 566th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Corporal
- Role/Job: Flight Engineer
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 389th Bomb Group 566th Bomb Squadron
- Role/Job: Radio Operator / Ground Crew
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 389th Bomb Group 566th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio Operator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 389th Bomb Group 566th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Corporal
- Role/Job: Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 389th Bomb Group 566th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Co-Pilot