44-40437 Hairless Joe
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FRE 502
A B-24 Liberator (serial number 44-40437) nicknamed "Hairless Joe" of the 493rd Bomb Group (at the time of this image) is escorted by P-51 Mustangs of the 357th Fighter Group, including a P-51 Mustang (B6-F) flown by Captain Don Bochkay.
Roger Freeman Collection
IWM, Roger Freeman Collection
Assigned to 861BS, 493BG, 8AF USAAF. Transferred 506BS, 44BG, 8AF USAAF 17-Oct-44. Force-landed battle damaged on the continent 30-Nov-44 then salvaged.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment