42-95303 Crow's Nest

Object Number - UPL 27292 - The pilot in the photo (far right) is Alex J. (Jean) Crow, namesake of the original Crow's Nest. The nose art was painted on at West Palm Beach...

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Units served with

Colonel Larry Thomas of the 453rd Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Col Larry Thomas 453BG.'

453rd Bomb Group

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

People

Alex Jean Crow

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 453rd Bomb Group 734th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 756189
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Aircraft

The nose art of a B-24 Liberator nicknamed" Crow's Nest" of the 34th Bomb Group. Handwritten on reverse: '34 BG'.

42-94766

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: Crow's Nest
  • Unit: 34th Bomb Group 391st Bomb Squadron

42-95010

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: Crow's Nest
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 786th Bomb Squadron

Revisions

Date24 Jun 2021 11:52:52
ContributorLanLow609
Sources

Personal B-24 Database

Date12 Apr 2017 00:03:20
ContributorMcC
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Object number: UPL 27292 - The pilot in the photo (far right) is Alex J....