FRE 1667

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A fireman surveys the wreckage of a crashed B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-95023) of the 392nd Bomb Group near Cheshunt. Image stamped on reverse: 'Evening News.' [stamp], '349114.' [Censor no.] A printed caption was previously attached to the reverse, however this has been removed. Handwritten caption on reverse: '392 BG B-24 after mid air collision. 12/8/44.' The fireman is identified by his nephew Mr John AW Harris as Firefighter George Chapman stationed with the National Fire Service at Cheshunt, 15 miles north of London. A full account of the crash appears on the 392nd BG Association website.

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Units

The insignia of the 392nd Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

Aircraft

An Air Raid Patrol Warden surveys the wreckage of a crashed B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-95023) of the 392nd Bomb Group near Cheshunt. Image stamped on reverse: 'Evening News.' [stamp], '349114.' [Censor no.] A printed caption was previously attached to the reverse, however this has been removed. Handwritten caption on reverse: '392 BG B-24 after mid air collision. 12/8/44.'
  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: Lucky Lass II
  • Unit: 392nd Bomb Group 577th Bomb Squadron 492nd Bomb Group 857th Bomb Squadron

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Misidentification of a member of the National Fire Service as an Air Raid Warden.

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392nd BG Association

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IWM, Roger Freeman Collection