467th Bomb Group

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Unofficial emblem of the 467th Bomb Group. media-395150.jpg FRE 5207 Unofficial emblem of the 467th Bomb Group. Roger Freeman Collection

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection

Object Number - FRE 5207 - Unofficial emblem of the 467th Bomb Group.

The 467th Bomb Group, or the "Rackheath Aggies" as they came to be known, flew B-24 Liberators on missions from April 1944. Its air crews became known for their accuracy and the Group had the best overall standing for accuracy within the Eighth Air Force. The Group bombed strategic targets in Germany and later, supported the ground invasion of the Continent by bombing enemy installations at Cherbourg in support of the Normandy landings and concentrations of enemy troops and supplies at Montreuil as Allied soldiers moved east across France.



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Unit stations

Station Location Date

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Rackheath 12 March 1944 - 5 July 1945

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People

Adam M Matusa

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Civilian
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 467th Bomb Group

Albert Montick

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 467th Bomb Group 790th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 32597713
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator Gunner

Albert A Muller

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 467th Bomb Group
  • Service Numbers: O-134734
  • Highest Rank: Flight Officer
  • Role/Job: Navigator

Al Mundorf

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 467th Bomb Group

Aaron Oken

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Civilian
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 467th Bomb Group

Aircraft

A B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-110171) nicknamed "The Prowler" of the 467th Bomb Group. Official caption printed on image: '(GAD-3056-2-505)(5 June 45)(AC-2110171 B24J)(Rest.)' Image stamped on reverse: 'Official Photograph US Army Air Forces.' [stamp], 'For personal use only.' [stamp]. Handwritten caption on reverse: '467 BG Lib "Prowler" after 100 mission at Watton 3rd SAD.'

42-110171

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: The Prowler
  • Unit: 467th Bomb Group
"Movement of Unit Flight Echelon, 491st Bomb Gp (H), dd 14 Mar 44 & amendments thereto dd 18 Unr 44 & 22 Mar 44 & 2nd AF Memo 35-2, dd 11 Apr 44• This is a TEMPORARY change of station.

42-110187

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: Belle of the East
  • Unit: 467th Bomb Group 789th Bomb Squadron
A close up of the nose-art of the specially-decorated B-24 Liberator nicknamed "Pete the Pom Inspector" used as a monitor ship by the 467th Bomb Group.

42-40370

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: Heaven Can Wait Pete the Pom Inspector
  • Unit: 44th Bomb Group 467th Bomb Group 506th Bomb Squadron 789th Bomb Squadron 790th Bomb Squadron

42-50354

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Unit: 467th Bomb Group 790th Bomb Squadron

42-50439

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: Broad+High
  • Unit: 467th Bomb Group 788th Bomb Squadron 492nd Bomb Group 859th Bomb Squadron

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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database / The Mighty Eighth. A History of the Units, Men and Machines of the US 8th Air Force.' by Roger A. Freeman (1989). 'Air Force Combat Units of World War II' compiled by the Department of the US Air Force, edited by Maurice Maurer (1983). / Units in the UK from ETOUSA Station List, as transcribed by Lt. Col. Philip Grinton (US Army, Retired) and extracted by IWM; air division data from L.D. Underwood, based on the 8th Air Force Strength Report of 6th August 1944, as published in 'The 8th Air Force Yearbook' by Lt. Col. John H Woolnough (1980)

467th Bomb Group: Gallery (300 items)

The insignia of the 859th Bomb Squadron, 492nd Bomb Group. Written on slide casing: 'The Happy Warrior.'

Object number: FRE 6895 - The insignia of the 859th Bomb Squadron, 492nd...

An aerial photograph from onboard a 467th Bomb Group aircraft of a German marshalling yard about 50 miles from Cologne. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Marshalling Yard about 50 miles from Cologne, Germany.' Second handwritten on reverse: 'C.E. Jackson, 467BG.'

Object number: FRE 8413 - An aerial photograph from onboard a 467th Bomb...

A photograph taken from onboard a 467th Bomb Group aircraft of Kiel, in Germany, two weeks after V-E Day and the end of the war in Europe. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Keil[sic], Germany. Taken two weeks after V-E Day.' Second handwritten on reverse: 'Jackson, 467.'

Object number: FRE 8414 - A photograph taken from onboard a 467th Bomb Group...

An aerial photograph taken aboard a 467th Bomb Group aircraft of an urban area. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Jackson, 467BG.'

Object number: FRE 8415 - An aerial photograph taken aboard a 467th Bomb...

A B-24 Liberator (4Z-S) of the 792nd Bomb Squadron, 467th Bomb Group undergoing maintenance and having its battle damage repaired. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'B-24 Liberator - Repairing battle damage.' Second handwritten on reverse: 'C.E. Jackson, 467BG.'

Object number: FRE 8416 - PFF Equipped Liberator ( B-24J-10-FO 42-51671) S+...

A B-24 Liberator of the 467th Bomb Group comes in to land at Rackheath airfield. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'B-24 coming in for a landing.' Second handwritten on reverse: 'C.E. Jackson, 467BG.'

Object number: FRE 8417 - A B-24 Liberator of the 467th Bomb Group comes in...

A B-24 Liberator of the 467th Bomb Group is refuelled by a bowser truck. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Gasing[sic] up.' Second handwritten on reverse: 'C.E. Jackson, 467BG.'

Object number: FRE 8418 - A B-24 Liberator of the 467th Bomb Group is...

A B-24 Liberator of the 467th Bomb Group at Rackheath airfield. Its upper turret is being repaired by a crewman named "Leo". Handwritten caption on reverse: 'B-24. Leo repairing upper turret.' Second handwritten on reverse: 'C.E. Jackson, 467BG.'

Object number: FRE 8419 - A B-24 Liberator of the 467th Bomb Group at...

The nose art of a 467th Bomb Group B-24 Liberator nicknamed "Palace Meat Market". Handwritten caption on reverse: '467th B.G.'

Object number: FRE 8424 - The nose art of a 467th Bomb Group B-24 Liberator...

A B-24 Liberator of the 467th Bomb Group at Rackheath airfield taxiing down a perimeter track in snowy conditions. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'R8.' Second handwritten on reverse: 'C.E. Jackson, 467BG.'

Object number: FRE 8425 - A B-24 Liberator of the 467th Bomb Group at...

A B-24 Liberator nicknamed "Pete the Pom Inspector" of the 467th Bomb Group used as a flight assembly ship. Handwritten caption on reverse: '467BG Monitor.'

Object number: FRE 8426 - A B-24 Liberator nicknamed "Pete the Pom Inspector...

The nose art of a B-24 Liberator (Q2-M_, serial number 42-52534) nicknamed "Witchcraft" of the 790th Bomb Squadron, 467th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: '2.'

Object number: FRE 8427 - The nose art of a B-24 Liberator (Q2-M_, serial...