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A B-24 Liberator nicknamed "Bombers Moon" of the 489th Bomb Group releases bombs over Mannheim, 3 October 1944. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Bombers Moon. 3/10/44. 295/RF WD 358. 489 BG crashed into German airfield as second wave comes over to bomb.' Printed caption on reverse: '54206 AC - Second Wave - As smoke from previous hits rises from the target area, more bombs from U.S. 8th AF B-24 Liberators crash down onto the Nazi airfield at Lachen/Spayerdort, near Mannheim, Oct. 3rd as the second wave of
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A B-24 Liberator nicknamed "Bombers Moon" of the 489th Bomb Group releases bombs over Mannheim, 3 October 1944. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Bombers Moon. 3/10/44. 295/RF WD 358. 489 BG crashed into German airfield as second wave comes over to bomb.' Printed caption on reverse: '54206 AC - Second Wave - As smoke from previous hits rises from the target area, more bombs from U.S. 8th AF B-24 Liberators crash down onto the Nazi airfield at Lachen/Spayerdort, near Mannheim, Oct. 3rd as the second wave of planes attacked. U.S. Air Force Photo.'

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The insignia of the 489th Bomb Group.

489th Bomb Group

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

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IWM, Roger Freeman Collection