UPL 17032

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Technical Sergeant John R Keller poses for a photo next to B-24H Liberator "42-94866" "Red Hot Riding Hood" (490th BG / 849th BS) at BAD-2 Warton.

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Units

The insignia of the 490th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: Base Air Depot 2 315th Depot Repair Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 35220191
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Hanger Chief

Aircraft

Nose art of a B-24 Liberator (serial number 44-94866) nicknamed "Red Hot Riding Hood" of the 490th Bomb Group at Eye. This aircraft was transferred to the 15th Air Force in December 1944, where it served with the 456th Bomb Group.
  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: Red Hot Riding Hood
  • Unit: 456th Bomb Group 490th Bomb Group 849th Bomb Squadron

Locations

Aerial photograph of Warton airfield looking north, the Ribble Estuary is on the left, 22 June 1949. Photograph taken by No. 58 Squadron, sortie number RAF/58/255. English Heritage (RAF Photography).
  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: BAD-2

Revisions

Date:
ContributorBAD-2 UK
ChangesChanges to unit associations and aircraft associations
Sources

Details from research carried out by BAE Systems Warton Aerodrome Heritage Centre and "Bomble Bee".

Date:
ContributorBAD-2 UK
ChangesCreated entry with collection, caption, unit associations, person associations, place associations and aircraft associations
Sources

Details from research carried out by BAE Systems Warton Aerodrome Heritage Centre and "Bomble Bee".