44-50310

B-24MHO-1-FO (Equipped with H2X & GEE-H). Arrived in England in Feb 1945. Initially assigned to the 453rd BG at Old Buckenham (USAAF Station 144), UK. Transferred to the 701st BS, 445th BG before flying any missions with the 453rd. Did not fly any operational missions with the 445th prior to returning to the USA 23 May 1945. Salvaged at Kingman, AZ 16 Jan 1946.

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Units served with

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
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

Places

Signal Squares on the airfield at Tibenham, B-24 Liberators of the 398th Bomb Group are visible in the background. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Tibenham Signal Squares.'

Tibenham

  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: Tivetshall

Revisions

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Sources

Heavy Bombers of the Mighty Eighth
Battle Colors - Vol 1
Aircraft of the 453rd Bomb Group
Mike Simpson's 445th Bomb Group Website