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The B-24H Liberator, 42-94812, named, Little Warrior, in the 493rd Bomb Group in flight with its engines aflame. A veteran has handwritten on the reverse: 'To Roger Freeman, from a friend, Clifford Stocking. I took the picture 493rd BG, 862nd Sqd.'
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The B-24H Liberator, 42-94812, named, Little Warrior, in the 493rd Bomb Group in flight with its fuel tanks and fuselage aflame from a direct flak in in the fuel tanks. A veteran has handwritten on the reverse: "To Roger Freeman, from a friend, Clifford Stocking. I took the picture 493rd BG, 862nd BS. "

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Units

The insignia of the 493rd Bomb Group.

493rd Bomb Group

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

Aircraft

The B-24H Liberator, 42-94812, named, Little Warrior, in the 493rd Bomb Group in flight with its engines aflame. A veteran has handwritten on the reverse: 'To Roger Freeman, from a friend, Clifford Stocking. I took the picture 493rd BG, 862nd Sqd.'

42-94812

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: - Little warrior
  • Unit: 490th Bomb Group 493rd Bomb Group 850th Bomb Squadron 861st Bomb Squadron

Revisions

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B24BestWeb  -  http://www.b24bestweb.com › littlewarrior3

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B-24 Liberator - LITTLE WARRIOR - History At Random - June 29, 1944

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IWM, Roger Freeman Collection