44-40071 Sweat Box

media-16112.jpeg UPL 16112 B-24J-145-CO #44-40071 "Sweat Box" Code: QK-P
44th BG - 66th BS

The photo appears to have been taken in San Diego just after the a/c came off the assembly line 466th Bomb Group collection

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Object Number - UPL 16112 - B-24J-145-CO #44-40071 "Sweat Box" Code: QK-P 44th BG - 66th BS The photo appears to have been taken in San Diego just after the a/c came off...

Transferred to from the 492nd BG to the 44th BG, 66th BS

 

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The insignia of the 44th Bomb Group.

44th Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment
A Swedish Soldier guards a B-24 Liberator (serial number 44-40159) nicknamed "Boulder Buff" of the 492nd Bomb Group that has landed in Sweden.

492nd Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment
A B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-95260) nicknamed "Lili Marlene" of the 66th Bomb Squadron, 44th Bomb Group flies in formation with two comrades. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'B-24 H & B-24 J OF 44th B.G. 66th Sqdn'

66th Bomb Squadron

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

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  • Date: 1 August 1944

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Object number: UPL 16112 - B-24J-145-CO #44-40071 "Sweat Box" Code: QK-P 44th...