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42-7642 MDarling

Personnel of the 44th Bomb Group watch B-24 Liberator (N_, serial number 42-7642) nicknamed "M'Darling" prepare for takeoff at Shipdham, 30 January 1944. Image passed by field press censor 30/1/44. Associated Press Photo. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Hanover/Brunswick raid 31/1/44 - 30/1/44?'

media-379081.jpg FRE 646 Personnel of the 44th Bomb Group watch B-24 Liberator (N_, serial number 42-7642) nicknamed "M'Darling" prepare for takeoff at Shipdham, 30 January 1944. Image passed by field press censor 30/1/44. Associated Press Photo. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Hanover/Brunswick raid 31/1/44 - 30/1/44?' Roger Freeman Collection

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection

Object Number - FRE 646 - Personnel of the 44th Bomb Group watch B-24 Liberator (N_, serial number 42-7642) nicknamed "M'Darling" prepare for takeoff at Shipdham, 30 January...

Suffered a landing gear collapse on 11 May 1944

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James H Clements

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Civilian
Nationality: American
Unit: 44th Bomb Group 506th Bomb Squadron

Elmer F Hagner

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 44th Bomb Group 506th Bomb Squadron

Claude D Horner

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Civilian
Nationality: American
Unit: 44th Bomb Group 506th Bomb Squadron

Wade W Huggins

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Civilian
Nationality: American
Unit: 44th Bomb Group 506th Bomb Squadron

Spencer S Hunn

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 44th Bomb Group 66th Bomb Squadron
Highest Rank: Captain
Role/Job: Co-Pilot

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Date27 Nov 2019 11:33:12

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Information from the 44th Bomb Group Loading Lists at Rootsweb via William Mulholland.

Date19 Nov 2019 11:39:22

ContributorEmily