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Personnel of the 491st Bomb Group waiting on June the 4th 1944 at Metfield airfield for the Group's aircraft to return from the day's mission; the Group's 2nd overall. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Metfield, June 4, 1944, 2nd mission.'
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Personnel of the 491st Bomb Group waiting on June the 4th 1944 at Metfield airfield for the Group's aircraft to return from the day's mission; the Group's 2nd overall. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Metfield, June 4, 1944, 2nd mission.'

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A Pathfinder B-24 Liberator (V2-P+, serial number 42-51691) of the 491st Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: '491 BG supplying troops at Arnhem, Sept 1944.'

491st Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

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IWM, Roger Freeman Collection