42-52508 Libra

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 S Brinkman. media-395586.jpg 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 S Brinkman. Roger Freeman Collection

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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

A diagrammatic layout of AAF Station 174 - the USAAF codename for Sudbury airfield - while the 486th Bomb Group were stationed at the airbase as of the 22 June 1944.

486th Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment
A Swedish Soldier guards a B-24 Liberator (serial number 44-40159) nicknamed "Boulder Buff" of the 492nd Bomb Group that has landed in Sweden.

492nd Bomb Group

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

People

Phillip S Brinkman

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 486th Bomb Group 834th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 37187863
  • Highest Rank: Corporal (RAF)
  • Role/Job: Draftsman
Servando B. Carrillo

Servando B Carrillo

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 486th Bomb Group 834th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 39854230
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator/ Gunner

William Joseph Cusack

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 486th Bomb Group 834th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-801436
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Navigator

Patrick J Foy

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 486th Bomb Group 834th Bomb Squadron

Nolan E Hueske

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 486th Bomb Group 834th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 20822706

Places

Aerial photograph of Sudbury airfield looking south west, the bomb dump is to the upper right of the airfield, 29 February 1944. Photograph taken by 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group, sortie number US/7PH/GP/LOC188. English Heritage (USAAF Photography).

Sudbury

  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: Acton

Events

Event Location Date Description

Manufactured

Built at Consolidated.

Assigned

Assigned to 834BS 486BG, 8AF USAAF.

Assigned

Transferred to 833BS 486BG, 8AF USAAF.

Assigned

Transferred to 857BS, 492BG, 8AF USAAF.

Revisions

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Updated 'Related People' to add "Servando B Carrillo". He is pictured with his crew front row second man from the left.

https://www.americanairmuseum.com/media/15413

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http://www.b24bestweb.com/libra3.htm
http://www.b24bestweb.com/libra4.htm

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http://www.486th.org

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Roger Freeman / http://www.b24bestweb.com

42-52508: Gallery (6 items)

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 S Brinkman.

Object number: FRE 6764 - The nose art of a B-24 Liberator (serial number 42...

Object number: UPL 13640 - 2nd Lt Patrick J Foy's crew pose below the nose...

Object number: UPL 13641 - The nose art of a B-24 Liberator 42-52508 "Libra"...

Object number: UPL 13642 - The nose art of a B-24 Liberator 42-52508 "Libra"...

Object number: UPL 13643 - The nose art of a B-24 Liberator 42-52508 "Libra"...

Object number: UPL 13644 - The nose art of a B-24 Liberator 42-52508 "Libra"...