451st Bomb Group
Group
IWM, Roger Freeman Collection
Object Number - FRE 8742 - A B-24 Liberator (serial number 44-450443) of the 451st Bomb Group, 15th Air Force releases bombs during a mission.
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Unit stations
Station | Location | Date |
---|---|---|
Based |
Gioia del Colle | 10 January 1944 - 5 March 1944 |
Based |
San Pancrazio | 5 March 1944 - 6 April 1944 |
Based |
Castelluccio | 6 April 1944 |
Encompassing

- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Fifteenth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment

- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Fifteenth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment

- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Fifteenth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment

- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Fifteenth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People

- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 451st Bomb Group 727th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 14151747
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant (2nd Grade)
- Role/Job: Radio/Gunner

- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 451st Bomb Group 725th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-796759
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot

- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 451st Bomb Group 725th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-2057731
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Bombardier
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 451st Bomb Group 725th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-814849
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Co-Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 451st Bomb Group 726th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-2060765
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Navigator
Aircraft

- Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
- Nicknames: Burma Bound
- Unit: 451st Bomb Group 725th Bomb Squadron

- Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
- Nicknames: Pistol Packin Mama
- Unit: 451st Bomb Group 724th Bomb Squadron
- Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
- Unit: 451st Bomb Group 725th Bomb Squadron

- Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
- Nicknames: Gemini
- Unit: 451st Bomb Group 486th Bomb Group Base Air Depot 2 832nd Bomb Squadron 834th Bomb Squadron 725th Bomb Squadron

- Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
- Nicknames: Screamin Meemie II
- Unit: 451st Bomb Group 725th Bomb Squadron
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Sources
Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database