42-51190 Ann

A B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-51190) nicknamed "Ann" of the 34th Bomb Group at Mount Farm. Image by Robert Astrella, 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group. Written on slide casing: '34 BG, Mount Farm.' media-387813.jpg FRE 5466 A B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-51190) nicknamed "Ann" of the 34th Bomb Group at Mount Farm. Image by Robert Astrella, 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group. Written on slide casing: '34 BG, Mount Farm.' Roger Freeman Collection

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection

Object Number - FRE 5466 - A B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-51190) nicknamed "Ann" of the 34th Bomb Group at Mount Farm. Image by Robert Astrella, 7th Photographic...

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Units served with

A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 44-8309) nicknamed "Ol' Buddy" of the 18th Bomb Squadron, 34th Bomb Group at Mendelsham. Pete Gray was the aircraft's crew chief. Handwritten caption on reverse: '18th B.S. 34th BG. Pete Gray C/C.'

18th Bomb Squadron

  • Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment
The insignia of the 34th Bomb Group

34th Bomb Group

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

People

Giles C Avriett

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 34th Bomb Group 7th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-559006
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Charles D Conklin

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 34th Bomb Group 18th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: T-123125
  • Highest Rank: Flight Officer
  • Role/Job: Bombardier

Herbert I Dolley

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 34th Bomb Group 18th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant

Paul O Eshman

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 34th Bomb Group 18th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Nose Gunner

John W Little

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 34th Bomb Group 18th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-700406
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Missions

Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

France 19 July 1944

Revisions

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ContributorJasonR
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Corrected spelling of plane from "Anne" to "Ann". All available sources including 34th BG mission records have spelling as "Ann" with no "e".

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Contributorjpstamper
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My Great Uncle John A. Stark was the tailgunner on this aircraft. I have done extensive research on it and it's tragic end

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ContributorJasonR
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http://valortovictory.tripod.com/b24s/42-51190.htm

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ContributorJasonR
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Internet research of 8th Air Force mission records for 42-51190 as reported at http://valortovictory.tripod.com/b24s/42-51190.htm

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ContributorAAM
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MACR 7420 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

42-51190: Gallery (7 items)

A B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-51190) nicknamed "Ann" of the 34th Bomb Group at Mount Farm. Image by Robert Astrella, 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group. Written on slide casing: '34 BG, Mount Farm.'

Object number: FRE 5457 - A B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-51190)...

A B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-51190) nicknamed "Ann" of the 34th Bomb Group at Mount Farm. Image by Robert Astrella, 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group. Written on slide casing: '251190, Mount Farm.'

Object number: FRE 5464 - A B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-51190)...

A B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-51190) nicknamed "Ann" of the 34th Bomb Group at Mount Farm. Image by Robert Astrella, 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group. Written on slide casing: '34 BG, Mount Farm.'

Object number: FRE 5466 - A B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-51190)...

Object number: UPL 15365 - B24 "Ann" 42-51190

Object number: UPL 15371 - Letter to the parents of 2nd Lt. Nathaniel...

Object number: UPL 15372 - Telegram to the parents of 2nd Lt. Nathaniel...