42-73509 Available Jones
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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
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
Named for the character Available Jones from the L'il Abner comics
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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