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42-51519

media-19187.jpeg UPL 19187 France - An overdose of these fire bombs on 14 April 1945 hastens the end of Nazi resistance At Royan (B-24's dropping fire bombs).
Centre of picture is B-24J 42-51519 from the 579th BS, 392nd BG, 8th AF. Flew 35 combat missions.
NARA Ref No - 342-FH-3A19149-57634AC

Object Number - UPL 19187 - France - An overdose of these fire bombs on 14 April 1945 hastens the end of Nazi resistance At Royan (B-24's dropping fire bombs). Centre of...

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Units served with

The insignia of the 392nd Bomb Group.

392nd Bomb Group

Unit Hierarchy: Group
Air Force: Eighth Air Force
Type Category: Bombardment

Three airmen of the 392nd Bomb Group with a 597th Bomb Squadron B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-99990) nicknamed "Short Snorter". Jesse Litz is standing in front of the pegasus insignia. Handwritten caption on reverse: '392/597. Jesse LITZ under horse insignia, other two unknown.'

579th Bomb Squadron

Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
Air Force: Eighth Air Force
Type Category: Bombardment

Places

The Control Tower of the 392nd Bomb Group at Wendling. Handwritten caption on reverse: '392BG ex Burtner.'

Wendling

Site type: Airfield

Missions

8th Air Force 951

Date: 15 April 1945

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Date27 Nov 2015 18:17:08

ContributorAl_Skiff

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