FRE 8599
IMAGE![The nose art of a B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-110161) nicknamed "Jail Bait" of the 853rd Bomb Squadron, 491st Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'QK-M,[sic] 2110161, 44BG..' Second Handwritten caption on reverse: '491st B.G., 8th Air Force.'](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/wysiwyg_x2/public/freeman/media-414613.jpg.webp?itok=U-ojXDwf)
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The nose art of a B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-110161) nicknamed "Jail Bait" of the 853rd Bomb Squadron, 491st Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'QK-M,[sic] 2110161, 44BG..' Second Handwritten caption on reverse: '491st B.G., 8th Air Force.'
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Units
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
Aircraft
![The nose art of a B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-110161) nicknamed "Jail Bait" of the 853rd Bomb Squadron, 491st Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'QK-M,[sic] 2110161, 44BG..' Second Handwritten caption on reverse: '491st B.G., 8th Air Force.'](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-414613.jpg.webp?itok=D16M0tlu)
- Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
- Nicknames: Jail Bait
- Unit: 491st Bomb Group 853rd Bomb Squadron