42-73509 Available Jones

The damaged nose turret of a B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-73509) nicknamed "Available Jones" of the 445th Bomb Group. Printed caption on reverse: '26468 AC- (8th AF England) Noste Turret (?) position of Consolidated B-24 damaged.' media-418619.jpg FRE 9293 The damaged nose turret of a B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-73509) nicknamed "Available Jones" of the 445th Bomb Group. Printed caption on reverse: '26468 AC- (8th AF England) Noste Turret (?) position of Consolidated B-24 damaged.'
Roger Freeman Collection

Removed amendment to caption claiming aircraft had no nickname as per image of the nose art of 'Available Jones' on this air frame at B-24 best web

Object Number - FRE 9293 - The damaged nose turret of a B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-73509) nicknamed "Available Jones" of the 445th Bomb Group. Printed caption on reverse:...

Named for the character Available Jones from the L'il Abner comics

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Units served with

A pathfinder B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-51681) of the 453rd Bomb Group flies in formation with a fellow Liberator of the 453rd and and a pathfinder Liberator of the 445th Bomb Group. Image via Alan Rowsell.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

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