42-94865 Baby Bug, Baby Bug II, Baby Bug III

media-22507.png UPL 22507 Official USAAF photo (70052AC) - Original caption "Capt. Coleman and crew of the 490th Bomb Group pose beside their Consolidated B-24 "Baby Bug" at an 8th Air Force base in England."

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Object Number - UPL 22507 - Official USAAF photo (70052AC) - Original caption "Capt. Coleman and crew of the 490th Bomb Group pose beside their Consolidated B-24 "Baby Bug" at...

"Baby Bug" # 42-94865 was first assigned to the 490th Bomb Group/850th Bomb Squadron, then transferred to the 493rd Bomb Group/862nd Bomb Squadron for a short while. It was piloted by Lt Richard B. Lewis of the 493rd on the 19 July 1944 mission to Saarbrucken, Germany. Transferred to the 801st Bomb Group/406th Bomb Squadron (Night Leaflet Squadron), painted black and renamed "Baby Bug II". Involved in an accident in England on 4-5 January 1945, it was repaired and had its name changed again, as "Baby Bug III".

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Frank F Hines

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 801st Bomb Group
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner

Edward J Jones

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 490th Bomb Group 801st Bomb Group 850th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 34645699
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator, Radio Operator - Mechanic Gunner, AAF

Richard Benjamin Lewis

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 493rd Bomb Group 862nd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 17072090 and O-699640
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Edwin C Lloyd

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 490th Bomb Group 492nd Bomb Group 801st Bomb Group 850th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-755586
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot, Pilot

Bernard G Niemann

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 490th Bomb Group 850th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 17159595
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Aerial Gunner

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Sources

Wallace Forman's "B-24 Nose Art Name Directory"
"Angel On My Wing" by 493rd BG Pilot Richard B. Lewis.
http://www.b24bestweb.com/babybug1.htm
http://www.801492.org/Air%20Crew/B24sBySN/865%2042-94865%20Baby%20Bug%2…

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