42-52644
![A battle damaged B-24 Liberator (3R-J, serial number 42-52644) of the 832nd Bomb Squadron, 486th Bomb Group at Manston, 12 June 1944. Official caption on image: "ISAD 12 June 44 (1523) W.R.U. Battle Damage B-24H - 42-52644 - Manston F.R." Handwritten caption on reverse: '4th Combat Wing, 486th Bomb [damaged: Group].'](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/wysiwyg_x2/public/freeman/media-414510.jpg.webp?itok=dZ00p8dq)
Object Number - FRE 8496 - A battle damaged B-24 Liberator (3R-J, serial number 42-52644) of the 832nd Bomb Squadron, 486th Bomb Group at Manston, 12 June 1944. Official...
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Crashed |
Austria | 2 March 1945 | Mid air collision with Liberator B-24 42-52064 over Lenzenkaralm, Kössen. Mission target Linz, departed Venosa, Italy. Pilot 2nd Lt Carl W Langley sole survivor from 42-52644. MACR 12755. |
Revisions
ContributorAl_Skiff
ChangesChanges to production block number and unit associations
Sources
Roger Freeman / MACR 12755
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ChangesChanges to production block number, manufacturer and markings
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B-24 Liberator PMD
ContributorAl_Skiff
ChangesCreated entry with serial number, aircraft type, production block number, manufacturer, markings, events, unit associations, place associations and media associations
Sources
Roger Freeman / MACR 12755
![A battle damaged B-24 Liberator (3R-J, serial number 42-52644) of the 832nd Bomb Squadron, 486th Bomb Group at Manston, 12 June 1944. Official caption on image: "ISAD 12 June 44 (1523) W.R.U. Battle Damage B-24H - 42-52644 - Manston F.R." Handwritten caption on reverse: '4th Combat Wing, 486th Bomb [damaged: Group].'](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-414510.jpg.webp?itok=dSujPhne)