UPL 19195

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"A Consolidated B-24 Liberator of the 15th AAF flies over smoke from bombs that struck at enemy gun positions in the Sete area of Southern France, attacked by heavy bombers on Aug 12 1944. Direct hits were scored on targets." B-24J 44-41159 of the 782nd Bomb Sq, 465th BG was lost 31 January 1945 on a mission to Moosbierbaum, Austria. 2nd Lt John P Frantz & his crew parachuted to become POWs for the duration (MACR 12112). NARA Ref - 342-FH-3A19222-59849AC

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Units

A B-24 Liberator (serial number 41-28853) of the 456th Bomb Group, 15th Air Force explodes in mid-air over Blechammer as a result of a direct flak hit. 20 November 1944.

465th Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Fifteenth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment
Second World War formation badge for the United States 15th Air Force (United States Army Air Force). The shoulder sleeve insignia was approved by the US Quartermaster General on 19 February 1944. Formation note: the 15th Air Force (US Army Air Force, Fifteenth Air Force) was formed on 1 November 1943 at Tunis in North Africa and moved to Italy on 1 December. The Force was disbanded on 15 September 1945 having participated in twelve campaigns.© IWM (INS 7304)

Fifteenth Air Force

  • Unit Hierarchy: Headquarters
  • Air Force: Fifteenth Air Force
  • Type Category: Combat organisation

Aircraft

44-41159

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Unit: 456th Bomb Group

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