UPL 19954

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Close formation flying is the secret of success of American daylight assaults against Europe, for in so flying, each bomber afofrds mutual protection to the others. The basic element of all bomber formations, whether large or small, is the element of three silver Consolidated B-24 Liberators, with their red tails contrasting with the blue backdrop. Each moves in harmony with the others as though they were tied together by unseen strings. Europe 498th BG. - Z5-S B-24H 42-95165 Cookie, 42-40066 J4-V SOL, Z5-D B-24J 42-50456 Dorothy Kay Special. NARA Ref 342-FH-3A15672-53768AC.

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Personnel of the 458th Bomb Group gather around a B-24 Liberator (serial number 41-29303) nicknamed "Liberty Lib" in order to transfer a casualty into a waiting ambulance. Image via Harry Holmes. Written on slide casing: '458th BG.'
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: Dorothy Kay Special
  • Unit: 458th Bomb Group 492nd Bomb Group 856th Bomb Squadron
  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: Cookie
  • Unit: 458th Bomb Group 754th Bomb Squadron
A B-24 Liberators including, (serial number 44-40066) nicknamed "S.O.L", of the 458th Bomb Group fly in formation with a flight assembly ship. Written on slide casing: 'SOL, Azon a/c.'
  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: S.O.L.
  • Unit: 458th Bomb Group 753rd Bomb Squadron 858th Bomb Squadron 492nd Bomb Group

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