UPL 23028
IMAGEPilot 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
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- 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
Locations
- Site type: Airfield