42-94937 Call Me Savage

media-22508.jpeg UPL 22508 Nose art of B-24H Serial # 42-94937 (photo from http://www.b24bestweb.com/callmesavage.htm)

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Object Number - UPL 22508 - Nose art of B-24H Serial # 42-94937 (photo from http://www.b24bestweb.com/callmesavage.htm)

B-24H #42-94937 "Call Me Savage" was first assigned to the 490th Bomb Group/849th Bomb Squadron at Eye. Transferred to the 493rd Bomb Group/862nd Bomb Squadron at Debach. 493rd BG Pilot Richard B. Lewis flew it on the 25 July 1944 support mission West of Saint-Lô, Normandy, France.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 490th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment
The insignia of the 493rd Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • 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

Places

Eye, home of the 490th Bomb Group, photographed from the air. Image via Mark Brown, AFA. Written on slide casing: 'Eye from air.'
  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: Brome

Missions

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Sources

42-94937
"Angel On My Wing" by 493rd BG Pilot Richard B. Mewis
http://www.801492.org/Air%20Crew/B24sBySN/937%2042-94937%20Call%20Me%20…

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