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An airman inspects the wreckage of a crashed B-24 Liberator (serial number 44-40085) of the 389th Bomb Group. Image via John Driscoll. Handwritten caption on reverse of duplicate print: '22/4/44/ Radar building crash 389 BG Hethel. 440085 B-24.' media-395332.jpg FRE 6497 An airman inspects the wreckage of a crashed B-24 Liberator (serial number 44-40085) of the 389th Bomb Group. Image via John Driscoll. Handwritten caption on reverse of duplicate print: '22/4/44/ Radar building crash 389 BG Hethel. 440085 B-24.' Roger Freeman Collection

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection

Object Number - FRE 6497 - An airman inspects the wreckage of a crashed B-24 Liberator (serial number 44-40085) of the 389th Bomb Group. Image via John Driscoll. Handwritten...

On return from mission, crash-landed into radar building at Hethel

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The insignia of the 389th Bomb Group.

389th Bomb Group

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

People

John W Adee

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 389th Bomb Group 565th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier

Edward W Foley

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 389th Bomb Group 565th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

E V Garrigus

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 389th Bomb Group 565th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner

Robert B Kinnard

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 389th Bomb Group 565th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator

L F Muir

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 389th Bomb Group 565th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot

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Crash-landed into radar building at Hethel

22 April 1944

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44-40085: Gallery (5 items)

The wreckage of a crashed B-24 Liberator (serial number 44-40085) of the 389th Bomb Group at Hethel. Image via John Driscoll. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Radar hut Hethel. Hit by B-24 shot down intruder on 22/4/44.'

Object number: FRE 6256 - The wreckage of a crashed B-24 Liberator (serial...

Civillians and enlisted personnel inspect the wreckage of a crashed B-24 Liberator (serial number 44-40085) of the 389th Bomb Group. Image via John Driscoll. Handwritten on reverse of duplicate print: '389 BG Hethel, crashed into radar shed 22/4/44.'

Object number: FRE 6485 - Civillians and enlisted personnel inspect the...

Civillians and enlisted personnel inspect the wreckage of a crashed B-24 Liberator (serial number 44-40085) of the 389th Bomb Group. Image via John Driscoll. Handwritten on reverse of duplicate print: '389 BG Hethel, crashed into radar shed 22/4/44.'

Object number: FRE 6486 - Civillians and enlisted personnel inspect the...

An airman inspects the wreckage of a crashed B-24 Liberator (serial number 44-40085) of the 389th Bomb Group. Image via John Driscoll. Handwritten caption on reverse of duplicate print: '22/4/44/ Radar building crash 389 BG Hethel. 440085 B-24.'

Object number: FRE 6497 - An airman inspects the wreckage of a crashed B-24...

The burning wreck of a B-24 Liberator (serial number 44-40085) nicknamed "Z-Bar" of the 389th Bomb Group after crash landing at Hethel, after being damaged by British flak, 22 April 1944 Official caption on image: "A-52292 A.C." Handwritten caption on reverse: '22/4/44 B, 218. 218/RFWD225. 389BG Crash landing at base after returning from mission - all crewmen escaped.' Printed caption on reverse: 'A-52292 AC - Consolidated B-24 "Z-Bar" hit by flak over Hamm, Germany, limped home after dark in the midst of

Object number: FRE 7939 - The burning wreck of a B-24 Liberator (serial...