42-52508 Libra

Object Number - FRE 6764 - The nose art of a B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-52508) nicknamed "Libra ?" of the 486th Bomb Group. The nose art was painted by the artist Phillip...
Originally assigned to the 486th BG. Transferred from 834th BS to 833rd BS to become 4N-S at the beginning of July 1944. Transferred to the 857th BS, 492nd BG where it was still on inventory records in July of 1945.
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Units served with

- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment

- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People

- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 486th Bomb Group 834th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 37187863
- Highest Rank: Corporal
- Role/Job: Draftsman
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Civilian
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 486th Bomb Group 834th Bomb Squadron
- Role/Job: Radio Operator Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 486th Bomb Group 834th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-801436
- Highest Rank: Captain
- Role/Job: Navigator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 486th Bomb Group 834th Bomb Squadron
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Civilian
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 486th Bomb Group 834th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 20822706
Places
- Site type: Airfield

- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Acton
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
---|---|---|---|
Manufactured |
Willow Run Airport, 801 Willow Run Airport, Ypsilanti, MI 48198, USA | Built at Consolidated. | |
Assigned |
Sudbury CO10, UK | Assigned to 834BS 486BG, 8AF USAAF. | |
Assigned |
Sudbury CO10, UK | Transferred to 833BS 486BG, 8AF USAAF. | |
Assigned |
Harrington, Northampton NN6 9NU, UK | Transferred to 857BS, 492BG, 8AF USAAF. |
Revisions
Roger Freeman / http://www.b24bestweb.com