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Nose art of B-24H Serial # 42-94937 (photo from http://www.b24bestweb.com/callmesavage.htm)

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Units

The insignia of the 490th Bomb Group.

490th Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment
The insignia of the 493rd Bomb Group.

493rd Bomb Group

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

People

Richard Benjamin Lewis

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 493rd Bomb Group 862nd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 17072090 and O-699640
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Aircraft

42-94937

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: Call Me Savage
  • Unit: 490th Bomb Group 493rd Bomb Group 849th Bomb Squadron 862nd Bomb Squadron

Locations

Eye, home of the 490th Bomb Group, photographed from the air. Image via Mark Brown, AFA. Written on slide casing: 'Eye from air.'

Eye

  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: Brome

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