42-94896 Special Delivery

A B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-94896) nicknamed "Special Delivery" of the 489th Bomb Group flies in formation with fellow Liberators during a mission over Munster. Handwritten caption on reverse: '25/1/44 Munster.' media-380887.jpg FRE 2082 A B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-94896) nicknamed "Special Delivery" of the 489th Bomb Group flies in formation with fellow Liberators during a mission over Munster. Handwritten caption on reverse: '25/1/44 Munster.' Roger Freeman Collection

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection

Object Number - FRE 2082 - A B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-94896) nicknamed "Special Delivery" of the 489th Bomb Group flies in formation with fellow Liberators during a...

was with the 466th BG, transferred to 445th BG, 701st BS before 1/3/45

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A pathfinder B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-51681) of the 453rd Bomb Group flies in formation with a fellow Liberator of the 453rd and and a pathfinder Liberator of the 445th Bomb Group. Image via Alan Rowsell.

445th Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment
Three little girls hold up a balloon celebrating the 100th mission of the 466th Bomb Group in front of a B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-95592) nicknamed "Black Cat". Handwritten caption on reverse: 'On our 100 Mission party Day- 18 Aug 1944, Attlebridge, 466th- wouldn't it be something if we could identify these girls? How could I do it?'

466th Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment
The insignia of the 489th Bomb Group.

489th Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

Francis Stephen Bodine

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 489th Bomb Group 844th Bomb Squadron 845th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 17023579 on enlisting
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Carl E Brown

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 489th Bomb Group 845th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Gunner

Robert Earl Conrad

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 445th Bomb Group 701st Bomb Squadron 703rd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 33507972 / O-2064220
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Navigator

Henry Dellano

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 489th Bomb Group 845th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant

Matthew J Gasperich

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 489th Bomb Group 846th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant

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445th BG XLS

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From 445th plane XLS

42-94896: Gallery (4 items)

A B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-94896) nicknamed "Special Delivery" of the 489th Bomb Group flies in formation with fellow Liberators during a mission over Munster. Handwritten caption on reverse: '25/1/44 Munster.'

Object number: FRE 2082 - A B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-94896)...

Object number: UPL 50200 - Bodine Crew, 845th BS, 489th BG. 42-94896 'Special...

Object number: UPL 50202 - Bodine Crew, 845th BS, 489th BG. 42-94896 'Special...

Object number: UPL 50203 - 1944: 489TH BG - BODINE CREW: L-R FRONT: HENRY...