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UPL 21093

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42-51255 "255" 6X P- Aircraft Harold W. Burdekin was piloting in this photo. Crash landed at North Pickenham 11 NOV 1944 with another crew.

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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

Harold W Burdekin

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 491st Bomb Group 854th Bomb Squadron
Highest Rank: Captain
Role/Job: Pilot / Flight Instructor

Aircraft

42-51255

Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
Nicknames: 255 6x p-

Revisions

Date: 3 Apr 2016 04:09:11

ContributorCebby

ChangesCreated entry with collection, caption, unit associations, person associations and aircraft associations

Sources

Harold W. Burdekin Records & 491st.org