42-50365 SuSu

A B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-50365) nicknamed "Susu" of the 707th Bomb Squadron, 446th Bomb Group. Image via J Moulin. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'B-24H-25-CF. 42-50365, "Susu". 707 BS, 446 BG- 8th AF. Nice 1945.' media-380565.jpg FRE 1743 A B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-50365) nicknamed "Susu" of the 707th Bomb Squadron, 446th Bomb Group. Image via J Moulin. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'B-24H-25-CF. 42-50365, "Susu". 707 BS, 446 BG- 8th AF. Nice 1945.' Roger Freeman Collection

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection

Object Number - FRE 1743 - A B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-50365) nicknamed "Susu" of the 707th Bomb Squadron, 446th Bomb Group. Image via J Moulin. Handwritten caption on...

Completed 51 missions. Left on Continent in January 1945. Transferred to 705th Bomb Squadron and renamed 'Wells Fargo'. Returned to USA.

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Units served with

A flight of B-24 Liberators of the 446th Bomb Group fly in formation above the clouds.

446th Bomb Group

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

People

Albert O Colley

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 446th Bomb Group 707th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 15329847

Places

Aerial photograph of Bungay (Flixton) airfield, looking south, the technical site- with T2 hangar- and control tower are to the right, where the main airfield gate is also situated, 16 October 1945. Photograph taken by No. 541 Squadron, sortie number RAF/106G/UK/930. English Heritage (RAF Photography).

Bungay

  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: Flixton

Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Left on Continent

Revisions

Date
ContributorLucy May
Changes
Sources

http://www.aviationmuseum.net/705BS.htm

Date
ContributorLucy May
Changes
Sources

http://www.aviationmuseum.net/707BS.htm

Date
ContributorLucy May
Changes
Sources

http://www.b24bestweb.com/susu1.htm
http://www.b24bestweb.com/susu3.htm

42-50365: Gallery (2 items)

A B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-50365) nicknamed "Susu" of the 707th Bomb Squadron, 446th Bomb Group. Image via J Moulin. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'B-24H-25-CF. 42-50365, "Susu". 707 BS, 446 BG- 8th AF. Nice 1945.'

Object number: FRE 1743 - A B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-50365)...

A B-24 Liberator (JU-J, serial number 42-50365) nicknamed "SuSu" of the 707th Bomb Squadron, 446th Bomb Group at Nice-le-Var, 1945. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'B-24H-25-CF, "SuSu". 42-50365. 707BS, 446BG, 8th AF. Nice-le-Var - 1945. via Jacques Moulin archives (via S. Blandin).'

Object number: FRE 8115 - A B-24 Liberator (JU-J, serial number 42-50365)...