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The nose art of a B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-52086) nicknamed "Red Hot Riding Hood" of the 490th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: '490 BG 252086.'

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Units

The insignia of the 490th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

Aircraft

Nose art of a B-24 Liberator (serial number 44-94866) nicknamed "Red Hot Riding Hood" of the 490th Bomb Group at Eye. This aircraft was transferred to the 15th Air Force in December 1944, where it served with the 456th Bomb Group.
  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: Red Hot Riding Hood
  • Unit: 456th Bomb Group 490th Bomb Group 849th Bomb Squadron

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Sources

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection