42-7764 Bag O Bolts
![A B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-7764) of the 448th Bomb Group on a muddy field. Image stamped on reverse: 'Associated Press.' [stamp]. A printed caption was previously attached to the reverse, however this has been removed.](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/wysiwyg_x2/public/freeman/media-380612.jpg.webp?itok=rwkzmf6G)
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Object Number - FRE 1792 - A B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-7764) nicknamed "Bag of Bolts of the 448th Bomb Group on a muddy field. Image stamped on reverse: 'Associated...
Hit by flak and fighters on 21 February 1944. The aircraft acquired 400 bullet holes and damage, but limped back to Seething.
Two members of the crew were wounded and a third baled out over Germany, the rest returned to Seething
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- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 448th Bomb Group 715th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Waist Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 448th Bomb Group 715th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 36555495
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 389th Bomb Group 564th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-660224
- Highest Rank: Captain
- Role/Job: Tail Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 448th Bomb Group
- Service Numbers: 660224
- Highest Rank: Captain
- Role/Job: Navigator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 448th Bomb Group 715th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Waist Gunner