UPL 23028

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Pilot Lt. Hamby crash-landed B-24H 42-52299 "Hard T' Get" at Old Buckenham (from battle damage) on return from 6-Mar-44 mission (Primary target: Berlin/Genhagen but Oranienburg airfield was bombed as a target of opportunity). Note - Shark mouth added later.

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Units

Colonel Larry Thomas of the 453rd Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Col Larry Thomas 453BG.'
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 453rd Bomb Group 732nd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-803192
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: Hard T Get
  • Unit: 453rd Bomb Group 732nd Bomb Squadron

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Date:
ContributorAl_Skiff
ChangesCreated entry with caption, unit associations, person associations, place associations and aircraft associations