44-40124 Uninvited

media-17439.jpeg UPL 17439 B-24J-145-CO #44-40124 The Uninvited 491BG 853BS T8-C
Crash landed at Metfield 15 June 1944 466th Bomb Group collection

466th BG Historian

Object Number - UPL 17439 - B-24J-145-CO #44-40124 The Uninvited 491BG 853BS T8-C Crash landed at Metfield 15 June 1944

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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.'
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

Squadron staff of the 853rd Bomb Squadron, 491st Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: '853rd Staff-Sq, 491st BG, Early '45. L-R Shoemaker- Asst Ops, Prochaska- Aim (not sure of spelling), Stepney- CO, Fillon- Ops, Leppert- Nav, Mercado- Bomb (not sure of position).'
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 491st Bomb Group 853rd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 700183, enlisted 16119301
  • Highest Rank: Major
  • Role/Job: Navigator
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 491st Bomb Group
  • Service Numbers: 683606
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

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Contributor466thHistorian
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466th BG Historian

Date
ContributorTimothy McKeown
Changes
Sources

Ringmasters: The 491st Bombardment Group (H). Dallas: Taylor Publishing (1992).

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