44-40104 Wistful Vista

The nose art of a B-24 Liberator (RT-C, serial number 44-40104) nicknamed "Wistful Vista" of the 706th Bomb Squadron, 446th Bomb Group. Image via Albert R Krassman Jr media-395404.jpg FRE 6586 The nose art of a B-24 Liberator (RT-C, serial number 44-40104) nicknamed "Wistful Vista" of the 706th Bomb Squadron, 446th Bomb Group. Image via Albert R Krassman Jr Roger Freeman Collection

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Object Number - FRE 6586 - The nose art of a B-24 Liberator (RT-C, serial number 44-40104) nicknamed "Wistful Vista" of the 706th Bomb Squadron, 446th Bomb Group. Image via...

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Units served with

A flight of B-24 Liberators of the 446th Bomb Group fly in formation above the clouds.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

B-24 'Dinky Duck' crew
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 706th Bomb Squadron 446th Bomb Group
  • Service Numbers: 18138097 / O-712768
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 446th Bomb Group
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 446th Bomb Group
  • Role/Job: Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 446th Bomb Group
  • Role/Job: Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 446th Bomb Group
  • Service Numbers: O-691509
  • Role/Job: Pilot

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).
  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: Flixton

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