44-40277 Miss Used
NARA Ref 342-FH-3A11961-78906AC.
Additional caption added by 466th BG Historian - This photo was taken before the aircraft and ferry crew departed from Horsham St. Faith for the United States as part of Operation Home Run. Late May/Early June 1945
466th BG Historian
http://www.458bg.com/ferrycrews3.htm
Aircraft flew 64 missions with 458th and was one of the 10 original AZON/Aphrodite project** control planes. Served as 'Mother Ship' to B-17F 41-24639 'Careful Virgin' on mission to bomb Mimoyecques, France. 4-8-44.
**Retasked war weary bomber to explosive filled remote controlled flying bomb.
Connections
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 458th Bomb Group 753rd Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio Operator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 458th Bomb Group 753rd Bomb Squadron 755th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 702008
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Bombardier
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 458th Bomb Group 753rd Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Engineer
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 458th Bomb Group 753rd Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Co-Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 458th Bomb Group 753rd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-767542
- Highest Rank: Captain
- Role/Job: Pilot
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Missions
- Date: 20 April 1945
- Date: 18 April 1945
- Date: 15 April 1945
- Date: 14 April 1945
- Date: 10 April 1945
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Careful Virgin
- Unit: 2nd Strategic Air Depot VIII Air Force Service Command 91st Bomb Group 323rd Bomb Squadron
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
---|---|---|---|
Other AZON/Aphrodite Project |
Mimoyecques, 62250, France | 4 August 1944 | Served as 'Mother Ship' to B-17F 41-24639 'Careful Virgin' on mission to bomb Mimoyecques, France. 4-8-44. |
Crashed |
Horsham St Faith, Norwich, Norfolk, UK | 14 March 1945 | Involved in ground accident along with 9 other B-24's whilst parked at Horsham St Faith/Sta 123. Cat 3 damage. |
Revisions
Liberator: The Consolidated B-24 By Graham Simons
https://www.flickr.com/photos/dougsheley/4217484654
Liberator: The Consolidated B-24 By Graham Simons
https://www.flickr.com/photos/dougsheley/4217484654
Liberator: The Consolidated B-24 By Graham Simons
https://www.flickr.com/photos/dougsheley/4217484654