UPL 17495
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Greaser crew , "Blonde Bombshell"
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Units
![A Pathfinder B-24 Liberator (V2-P+, serial number 42-51691) of the 491st Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: '491 BG supplying troops at Arnhem, Sept 1944.'](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/max_650x650/public/freeman/media-380930.jpg?itok=Yx2jZI45)
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
![The insignia of the 853rd Bomb Squadron, 491st Bomb Group.](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/max_650x650/public/freeman/media-395167.jpg?itok=i_umaA26)
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
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- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 491st Bomb Group 853rd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 11085143
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio Operator
![](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/max_650x650/public/media/media-17493.jpeg?itok=CgKnj3q1)
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 491st Bomb Group 853rd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-2061216
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Bombardier
![](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/max_650x650/public/media/media-17487.jpeg?itok=FDvB-83d)
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 491st Bomb Group 853rd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 825620
- Role/Job: Pilot
![The nose art of a B-24 Liberator (serial number 44-40238) nicknamed "Thunderbird" of the 491st Bomb Group.](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/max_650x650/public/freeman/media-418599.jpg?itok=XgykWLt0)
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 491st Bomb Group 852nd Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
- Role/Job: Pilot. and primarily B -24
![](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/max_650x650/public/media/media-17490.jpeg?itok=E7MGTJKd)
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 491st Bomb Group 853rd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-2065082
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Navigator, Pilot
Aircraft
![](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/max_650x650/public/media/media-13716.jpeg?itok=xCzGQsQC)
- Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
- Nicknames: Is this trip necessary? , Blonde Bombshell
- Unit: 491st Bomb Group 853rd Bomb Squadron