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UPL 19187

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France - An overdose of these fire bombs on 14 April 1945 hastens the end of Nazi resistance At Royan (B-24's dropping fire bombs). Centre of picture is B-24J 42-51519 from the 579th BS, 392nd BG, 8th AF. Flew 35 combat missions. NARA Ref No - 342-FH-3A19149-57634AC

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Units

The insignia of the 392nd Bomb Group.

392nd Bomb Group

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

Three airmen of the 392nd Bomb Group with a 597th Bomb Squadron B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-99990) nicknamed "Short Snorter". Jesse Litz is standing in front of the pegasus insignia. Handwritten caption on reverse: '392/597. Jesse LITZ under horse insignia, other two unknown.'

579th Bomb Squadron

Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
Air Force: Eighth Air Force
Type Category: Bombardment

Aircraft

42-51519

Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
Unit: 392nd Bomb Group 579th Bomb Squadron

Locations

The Control Tower of the 392nd Bomb Group at Wendling. Handwritten caption on reverse: '392BG ex Burtner.'

Wendling

Site type: Airfield

Mission

8th Air Force 950

Date: 14 April 1945

Revisions

Date: 27 Nov 2015 18:26:40

ContributorAl_Skiff

ChangesCreated entry with caption, unit associations, place associations, aircraft associations and mission associations

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