Harvey E Broxton

Military

Persistant fighter attacks on a mission to Achmer a/f, GR on 21 Feb 1944 damaged B-24H # 42-7764 'Bag O' Bolts'. With one engine out and control cable damage, the a/c completed the bomb run but dropped out of formation on return and sustained further fighter attacks. A/c managed to return to the UK. RTD.

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The insignia of the 448th Bomb Group.

448th Bomb Group

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

Aircraft

A B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-7764) of the 448th Bomb Group on a muddy field. Image stamped on reverse: 'Associated Press.' [stamp]. A printed caption was previously attached to the reverse, however this has been removed.

42-7764

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: Bag O Bolts
  • Unit: 448th Bomb Group

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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / Losses of the 8th & 9th Air Forces