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: 322nd Bomb Group 451st Bomb Group
- Service Numbers: 15096863 / O-671919
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 725th Bomb Squadron 451st Bomb Group
- Service Numbers: 15060459
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Tail gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 451st Bomb Group 726th Bomb Squadron
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 451st Bomb Group 725th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 16115407
- Highest Rank: Sergeant (RAF)
- Role/Job: Waist Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 451st Bomb Group 725th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 34435563
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Waist Gunner
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
- Unit: 451st Bomb Group 725th Bomb Squadron
- Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
- Unit: 451st Bomb Group 726th Bomb Squadron
- Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
- Nicknames: Jolly Roger
- Unit: 451st Bomb Group 727th Bomb Squadron
- Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
- Unit: 451st Bomb Group 725th Bomb Squadron
- Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
- Nicknames: Little Butch
- Unit: 451st Bomb Group 727th Bomb Squadron
Revisions
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Changes
Sources
Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database
