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Narrative following the 491st Bombardment Group from inception to deactivation.
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Narrative following the 491st Bombardment Group from inception to deactivation. Contains contemporaneous account of missions, training, successes and failures of the Group through WW2. Amazing read! http://usafunithistory.com/PDF/0400/491%20BOMB%20GP.pdf

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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

People

Michael J Delaney

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 491st Bomb Group 853rd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 0809331
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator

Aircraft

An pathfinder B-24 Liberator of the 853rd Bomb Squadron, 491st Bomb Group goes down after a direct flak hit during a riad on Harburg, 17 January 1945. Handwritten caption on reverse: '853rd BS, 491st BG, 17 Jan 1945. Harburg Refinery - Germany. Lead ship going down, pilot [illegible] strain.' Second handwritten on reverse: '17-1-45, 334.'

42-51481

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Unit: 491st Bomb Group 853rd Bomb Squadron

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ContributorKate Delaney
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Air Force Order of Battle
Created: 18 Jun 2011

Air Force Historical Research Agency. U.S. Air Force. Maxwell AFB, AL