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St. Malo Island, defended by the Nazis, is hidden under bomb bursts when attacked by Consolidated B-24 Liberators during August 1944. NARA Ref No 342-FH-3A19197-54049AC. Right Centre - B-24J 42-50625 from the 565th BS, 389th BG, 8th AF and coded EE-Z. Destroyed on August 14,1944 after crash-landing at Hethel due to battle damage. It caught fire and was completely burnt, crew OK.

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Units

The insignia of the 389th Bomb Group.

389th Bomb Group

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

Personnel of the 389th Bomb Group stand atop the engine of a B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-40787) nicknamed "Vagabond King". Sitting (left to right): Staff Sergeant David C Shattles, Staff Sergeant Louis H Raines, Corporal Alfred P Rossi. Standing (left to right)Second Lieutenant Masco, First Lieutenant Marvin Mendlesohn, First Lieutenant George A Brinton, Captain John B. McCormick, Staff Sergeant William J Budai, Staff Sergeant Richard W Weaver

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565th Bomb Squadron

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

Aircraft

42-50625

Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
Unit: 389th Bomb Group 565th Bomb Squadron

Locations

Aerial photograph of Hethel airfield, looking south, the technical site with three T2 hangars is left, 16 April 1946. Photograph by No. 541 Squadron, sortie number RAF/106G/UK/1429. English Heritage (RAF Photography).

Hethel

Site type: Airfield

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Date: 27 Nov 2015 20:51:23

ContributorAl_Skiff

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

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