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UPL 20226

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Kenneth S. Kingsland (photo courtesy of the Kingsland family)

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Units

A Pathfinder B-24 Liberator (V2-P+, serial number 42-51691) of the 491st Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: '491 BG supplying troops at Arnhem, Sept 1944.'

491st Bomb Group

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

A bomber crew of the 491st Bomb Group with their B-24 Liberator. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Top L-R, S/Sgt Mener, Eng, Lt Day, Co-pilot, Lt Bowens, Bomb, Lt Fisher, Nav, Lt Yarina, pilot. Bot L-R, PFC Allison, gunner, S/Sgt Begley, gunner, Cpt Rogers, passenger, S/Sgt Silverfole, Radio, Sgt Boggs, gunner.'

854th Bomb Squadron

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

People

Kenneth Sage Kingsland

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 491st Bomb Group 854th Bomb Squadron
Service Numbers: 31379109
Highest Rank: Sergeant
Role/Job: Flight Engineer / Top Turret Gunner

Aircraft

42-51195

Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
Nicknames: Belle Ringer
Unit: 491st Bomb Group 493rd Bomb Group 852nd Bomb Squadron

Mission

886

Date: 14 March 1945
Official Description:

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Date: 26 Jan 2016 14:48:28

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