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

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection

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

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 486th Bomb Group 834th Bomb Squadron
  • Role/Job: Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 486th Bomb Group 834th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 887058
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier; Navigator
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 486th Bomb Group 834th Bomb Squadron
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner

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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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ContributorAl_Skiff
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ContributorAl_Skiff
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Sources

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

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