FRE 8603

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On a supply mission on the 18th of September 1944, these 855th Bomb Squadron, 491st Bomb Group B-24 Liberators are flying in tight proximity to one another. Official caption on image: "O-491/95-1)(18-9-44)(162-6[part of the caption censored])(Supply Mission)." Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Head A/C lost, 491/855BS. USAAF.' Photograph likely taken from A/C 44-40162 flown by 1st Lt. Robert B. McCormick. Photograph likely taken by left waist gunner S/Sgt. Donald K. Glimp. Three A/C shown appear to be those flown by (l-r) 1st Lt. Edgar L. Murff, 1st Lt. Kenneth A. Boyd, and (lead) Capt. James K. Hunter. Hunter's A/C shot down on this mission.

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Units

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

Revisions

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ContributorRobertTX
ChangesChanges to caption
Sources

Robert Baumgardner, Austin, TX

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ContributorAAM
ChangesAAM ingest
Sources

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection