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
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 451st Bomb Group 725th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 39325950
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Nose Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 451st Bomb Group 725th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-819424
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 451st Bomb Group 725th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 15060231
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Flight Engineer / Top Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 451st Bomb Group 726th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: First Sergeant (1st Grade)
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 451st Bomb Group 725th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 35455407
- Highest Rank: Sergeant (RAF)
- Role/Job: Waist Gunner
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-26 Marauder
- Nicknames: Pickled Dilly
- Unit: 322nd Bomb Group 451st Bomb Group
- Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
- Nicknames: Minnesota Mauler
- Unit: 451st Bomb Group 724th Bomb Squadron
- Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
- Unit: 451st Bomb Group 727th Bomb Squadron
- Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
- Nicknames: Fickle Finger
- Unit: 451st Bomb Group 725th Bomb Squadron
- Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
- Unit: 451st Bomb Group 725th Bomb Squadron
Revisions
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Changes
Sources
Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database
![George Stanley McGovern, and his bomber crew of the 451st Bomb Group, 15th Air Force in front of a B-24 Liberator. Handwritten caption on reverse: '84-4-19 Top left George McGovern [illegible] Democratic candidate for President 1972/ lost election to Richard Nixon. George Stanley McGovern was a congressman from South Dakota 1957-61, Senator 1963. During WWII was a B-24 Liberator pilot with over 38 missions.'](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-456693.jpg.webp?itok=abn5dRrp)
