42-52768 Leo

The nose art of a B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-52768) nicknamed "Leo ?" of the 493rd Bomb Group. The nose art was painted by the artist Phillip S Brinkman. media-395584.jpg FRE 6762 The nose art of a B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-52768) nicknamed "Leo ?" of the 493rd Bomb Group. The nose art was painted by the artist Phillip S Brinkman. Roger Freeman Collection

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection

Object Number - FRE 6762 - The nose art of a B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-52768) nicknamed "Leo ?" of the 493rd Bomb Group. The nose art was painted by the artist Phillip S...

Assignments:

834th BS, 486th BG, 8th AF (coded 2S-E) - Missions [7] - 27 May 44

7th BS, 34th BG, 8th AF (coded K) - Missions [6] - 11 Jun 44

860th BS, 493rd BG, 8th AF (K) - Missions [20] Jun - at least [19] Jul 44

BAD 2 (end 1944)

RZI 25-Sep-45.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 34th Bomb Group
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment
A diagrammatic layout of AAF Station 174 - the USAAF codename for Sudbury airfield - while the 486th Bomb Group were stationed at the airbase as of the 22 June 1944.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment
The insignia of the 493rd Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment
The insignia of the 7th Bomb Squadron, 34th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 486th Bomb Group 834th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 37187863
  • Highest Rank: Corporal (RAF)
  • Role/Job: Draftsman
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 486th Bomb Group 834th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-801436
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Navigator

Places

Aerial photograph of Sudbury airfield looking south west, the bomb dump is to the upper right of the airfield, 29 February 1944. Photograph taken by 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group, sortie number US/7PH/GP/LOC188. English Heritage (USAAF Photography).
  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: Acton
Aerial photograph of Warton airfield looking north, the Ribble Estuary is on the left, 22 June 1949. Photograph taken by No. 58 Squadron, sortie number RAF/58/255. English Heritage (RAF Photography).
  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: BAD-2

Missions

  • Date: 6 June 1944
  • Official Description:

Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Returned ZI

25 September 1945 Returned Zone of the Interior.

Manufactured

Built at Consolidated.

Assigned

Assigned to 834BS, 486BG, 8AF USAAF.

Assigned

Transferred to 7BS, 34BG, 8AF USAAF.

Assigned

Transferred to 860BS, 493BG, 8AF USAAF.  

Other

Storage

Stored at BAD2.

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Sources

Roger Freeman / http://www.b24bestweb.com

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