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A B-24 Liberator of the 453rd Bomb Group with a collapsed front wheel. Identified as Sleepy Time Gal (serial number 42-50426) by its right waist gunner, Oliver "Mo" Morris. He says that a left front tyre was shot out and they had to land it back at Old Buckenham airfield without it. Image via MRA Collection.
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Units
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 453rd Bomb Group 735th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Waist Gunner
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
- Nicknames: Sleepy Time Gal
- Unit: 453rd Bomb Group 735th Bomb Squadron
Locations
- Site type: Airfield
Revisions
Date: 18 Nov 2022 13:56:51
ContributorBsands
Changes
Sources
Personal photo from Bombardier Robert B. Sands Jr.
Date: 5 Nov 2022 07:39:47
ContributorJenny
ChangesChanges to caption, person associations, place associations and aircraft associations
Sources
As told to me by Oliver "Mo" Morris, right waist gunner in this aircraft.