712

11 November 1944
The B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-50468) nicknamed "Sleeping Dynamite" of the 93rd Bomb Group flies over countryside with a formation of fellow Liberators. First handwritten caption on reverse: 'Photo ex a/c 617 11/11/44. Archer.' Second handwritten caption on reverse: '1044/R.F. 93BG Libs on way to enemy target 11/11/44.' media-379230.jpg FRE 794 The B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-50468) nicknamed "Sleeping Dynamite" of the 93rd Bomb Group flies over countryside with a formation of fellow Liberators. First handwritten caption on reverse: 'Photo ex a/c 617 11/11/44. Archer.' Second handwritten caption on reverse: '1044/R.F. 93BG Libs on way to enemy target 11/11/44.' Roger Freeman Collection

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection

Object Number - FRE 794 - The B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-50468) nicknamed "Sleeping Dynamite" of the 93rd Bomb Group flies over countryside with a formation of fellow...

Mission Details

Description: BOMB TARGETS OF OPPORTUNITY

BOTTROP/WELHEIM

Description: OIL REFINERY

Notes: A mix of 98 P-47s and P-51s provide escort. Mix not given in available data.

GELSENKIRCHEN/BUER

Description: OIL REFINERY

KOBLENZ

Description: MARSHALLING YARDS

OBERLAHNSTEIN

Description: MARSHALLING YARDS

Notes: A mix of 170 P-47s and P-51s provide escort. Mix not given in available data.

OBERLAHNSTEIN

Description: SCREENING MISSION

RECKLINGHAUSEN

Description: BOMB TARGETS OF OPPORTUNITY

RHEINE

Description: MARSHALLING YARDS

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Aircraft

A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 43-38288) of the 95th Bomb Group, that has crash-landed at Horham. Image by Roland E "Lefty" Nairn of the 95th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'I took this at Horham, Eng A.B., 7th Mar 1945. R.E. "Lefty" Nairn, 336 Sqdn, 95 BG.'

43-38288

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Goin' My Way : V for Victory
  • Unit: 95th Bomb Group 412th Bomb Squadron

43-38317

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Flak Evader
  • Unit: 95th Bomb Group 334th Bomb Squadron

43-38441

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Miss Hell
  • Unit: 95th Bomb Group 412th Bomb Squadron

43-38501

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Sweet Chariot
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 546th Bomb Squadron

43-38543

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Laiden Maiden : The Ragin' Bull
  • Unit: 95th Bomb Group 412th Bomb Squadron

Revisions

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ContributorEmily
Changes
Sources

Associated Media based on images associated with missions in Freeman, The Mighty Eighth War Diary.

Date
ContributorAAM
Changes
Sources

Lee Cunningham, 8th Air Force missions research database / Stan Bishop's 'Losses of the US 8th and 9th Air Forces', the Combat Chronology of the US Army Air Forces and the work of Roger Freeman including the 'Mighty Eighth War Diary'.

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