42-7476 Nice 'n Naughty

media-40066.jpeg UPL 40066 B-24 42-7476, "Nice 'n Naughty", 44th Bomb Group, 66th Bomb Squadron.

Photo courtesy of Mark J. Coughlin, son of John F. Coughlin.

Object Number - UPL 40066 - B-24 42-7476, "Nice 'n Naughty", 44th Bomb Group, 66th Bomb Squadron.

Aircraft: B-24H (#42-7476).

Organization: 66BS / 44BG of Shipdham, Norfolk.

Pilot: Harleman, Richard E.

Notes: crashed on take off.

Location: Shipdham, Norfolk England.

Damage (0-5 increasing damage): 4

source: Aviation Archaeology http://www.aviationarchaeology.com/

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Units served with

The insignia of the 44th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment
A B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-95260) nicknamed "Lili Marlene" of the 66th Bomb Squadron, 44th Bomb Group flies in formation with two comrades. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'B-24 H & B-24 J OF 44th B.G. 66th Sqdn'
  • Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 12th Replacement Control Depot 44th Bomb Group 66th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 44th Bomb Group 66th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 44th Bomb Group 66th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 44th Bomb Group 66th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Pilot / Co-Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 44th Bomb Group 66th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner

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Events

Event Location Date Description

Crashed

4 January 1944 Crashed on takeoff.

Revisions

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Contributorjmoore43
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Sources

Added an association to the 44th BG as listed in the A/C description.

Date
Contributorjmoore43
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Capitalized the words in the "Nickname" field to aid readability.

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Sources

Eighth Airforce Operations History
Eighth Airforce Historical Society

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