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

Based

Rackheath 12 March 1944 - 5 July 1945

Encompassing

People

Albert C Oliver

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

Albert C Olivieri

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

Albert B Palmer

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

Adam Papst

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

Albert A Pelissier

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

Aircraft

42-50481

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Unit: 467th Bomb Group 788th Bomb Squadron 492nd Bomb Group 859th Bomb Squadron
Nine men in Air Force uniform posed in front of a Air Force bomber plane. Four men standing in rear and five men kneeling in front

42-50614

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: Massachusetts Girl
  • Unit: 467th Bomb Group 788th Bomb Squadron 492nd Bomb Group 859th Bomb Squadron

42-50676

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Unit: 467th Bomb Group
Two B-24 Liberators, "273" (left) and (serial number 42-51171) (right) of the 467th Bomb Group after a ground collision. Handwritten caption on reverse: '42-51171, Q2-? (ex-492 BG) was being given pre-flight checks by C/C & assistant C/C. All four engines were running at 1500 RPM for generator output when a/c jumped over wheel chocks, crossed runway and crashed into a/c 273. Both a/c loaded with bombs but none exploded.'

42-51171

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: Eli Swof, Jr
  • Unit: 467th Bomb Group 790th Bomb Squadron 790th Bomb Squadron 492nd Bomb Group 857th Bomb Squadron 859th Bomb Squadron

42-52477

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Unit: 467th Bomb Group 788th 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 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 8428 - The nose art of a B-24 Liberator (Q2-M_, serial...

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 8429 - The nose art of a B-24 Liberator (Q2-M_, serial...

A B-24 Liberator (Q2-M_, serial number 42-52534) nicknamed "Witchcraft" of the 790th Bomb Squadron, 467th Bomb Group taxiing around Rackheath airfield preparing to take off. Handwritten caption on reverse: '2.'

Object number: FRE 8430 - A B-24 Liberator (Q2-M_, serial number 42-52534)...

A B-24 Liberator (4Z-U, serial number 42-95237) of the 791st Bomb Squadron, 467th Bomb Group parked on the grass in a field. Handwritten caption on reverse: '467th B.G. 96th C.W.'

Object number: FRE 8431 - A B-24 Liberator (4Z-U, serial number 42-95237) of...

The nose art of a B-24 Liberator nicknamed "Tail Wind" of the 467th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: '467th B.G., 8th Air Force.'

Object number: FRE 8432 - The nose art of a B-24 Liberator nicknamed "Tail...

The nose art of a B-24 Liberator nicknamed "Devil's Hostess" of the 467th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: '467th B.G., 8th Air Force.'

Object number: FRE 8433 - The nose art of a B-24 Liberator nicknamed "Devil...

A B-24 Liberator (Q2-M_, serial number 42-52534) nicknamed "Witchcraft" of the 790th Bomb Squadron, 467th Bomb Group in flight. Handwritten caption on reverse: '19. "Witch".'

Object number: FRE 8434 - A B-24 Liberator (Q2-M_, serial number 42-52534)...

Berlin under attack by 467th Bomb Group aircraft on the 18 March 1945. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Picture at bottom of page 84 of Al Healy's book. Berlin, Mar 18, '45. 8.'

Object number: FRE 8435 - Berlin under attack by 467th Bomb Group aircraft...

A 467th Bomb Group B-24 Liberator flying away from a growing smoke cloud caused by bombing runs. Handwritten caption on reverse: '23. Page 60 in Healy book.'

Object number: FRE 8436 - A 467th Bomb Group B-24 Liberator flying away from...

A 467th Bomb Group B-24 Liberator explodes after being hit by flak on a bombing run. Handwritten caption on reverse: '17. Page 98 of Al Healy's History.'

Object number: FRE 8437 - A 467th Bomb Group B-24 Liberator explodes after...

A crewman of the 467th Bomb Group stands inside a large bomb crater.

Object number: FRE 8438 - A crewman of the 467th Bomb Group stands inside a...

A heavily damaged and warped part of a 467th Bomb Group B-24 Liberator.

Object number: FRE 8439 - A heavily damaged and warped part of a 467th Bomb...