FRE 1658

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Three airmen of the 579th Bomb Squadron, 392nd Bomb Group, with 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.'

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Units

The insignia of the 392nd Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

Aircraft

The nose art of a B-24 Liberator nicknamed "Short Snorter" of the 392nd Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: '37. 392nd BG.'
  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: Short Snorter
  • Unit: 392nd Bomb Group 579th Bomb Squadron

Locations

Revisions

Date:
ContributorLucy May
ChangesChanges to caption, unit associations and place associations
Sources

Corrected Bomb Squadron connection from 597 to 579 Bomb Squadron.

Date:
ContributorAAM
ChangesAAM ingest
Sources

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection