FRE 6852
IMAGEThe nose art of a B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-94863) nicknamed "Ole Baldy" of the 493rd Bomb Group. Image via Mark Brown, AFA. Written on slide casing: 'Ol Baldy, 490 BG.' This aircraft was assigned to the 490th Bomb Group but flew no missions with them, before being transferred to the 493rd Bomb Group in Spring 1944.
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Units
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
- Nicknames: Ole Baldy
- Unit: 445th Bomb Group 701st Bomb Squadron