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A B-24H Liberator (serial number 41-29527) of the 487th Bomb Group on the 12 May 1944 undergoing repairs at Lavenham airfield after receiving battle damage. Official caption on image: "ISAD - 12 May 44 - 1061 - (WPU, Battle Damage, B-24H, 41-29527, Lavenham) F.A." On reverse: Official Photograph of * Photographic Section, US AAF [damaged Stamp].
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A B-24H Liberator (serial number 41-29527) of the 487th Bomb Group on the 12 May 1944 undergoing repairs at Lavenham airfield after receiving battle damage. Official caption on image: "ISAD - 12 May 44 - 1061 - (WPU, Battle Damage, B-24H, 41-29527, Lavenham) F.A." On reverse: Official Photograph of * Photographic Section, US AAF [damaged Stamp].

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Units

The insignia of the 487th Bomb Group.

487th Bomb Group

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

Aircraft

The nose art of a 487th Bomb Group B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Foxy Phoebe". Handwritten caption on reverse: '487.'

41-29527

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: Foxy Phoebe
  • Unit: 392nd Bomb Group 487th Bomb Group 576th Bomb Squadron 837th Bomb Squadron

Locations

Officers of the 487th Bomb Group outside the 838th Bomb Squadron operations room.

Lavenham

  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: Lavenham/Alpheton Airfield

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Sources

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection