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A B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-100347) of the 446th Bomb Group releases bombs over Gotha, 20 February 1944. Handwritten caption on reverse: '20/2/44, A/C 27616 took photo. 17,000ft, Gotha, [Barred-M] 2100347, Archer.' Second handwritten on reverse: '173/RF. 446BG dropping bombs at 17,000 f.t. over Gotha.'
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The B-24J Liberator - serial number 42-100347 Lil 'Max, from the 446th Bomb Group and the 707th Bomb Group releases bombs over Gotha. 20 February 1944. Aircraft was hit by flak over Hamm, Germany and crashed at Rijswijk Netherlands. 26 Sep 1944. - MACR 9431 Handwritten caption on reverse: '20/2/44, A/C 27616 took photo. 17,000ft, Gotha, [Barred-M] 2100347, Archer.' Second handwritten on reverse: '173/RF. 446BG dropping bombs at 17,000 f.t. over Gotha.' - MACR 9431

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Units

A flight of B-24 Liberators of the 446th Bomb Group fly in formation above the clouds.

446th Bomb Group

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

Aircraft

A B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-100347) of the 446th Bomb Group bombs Gotha, 20 February 1944. Handwritten caption on reverse: '39. 446BG, 20/2/44. Gotha, from 27616, 17,000 ft. Better print?'

42-100347

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: - Lil Max
  • Unit: 446th Bomb Group 707th Bomb Squadron

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Best Web - B-24 - 42-100347 - Lil ' Max - MACR 9431

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