42-7607 The Spirit of 77
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UPL 32815
"A formation of Consolidated B-24 Liberators of the 2nd Bomb Division, roars over Hitler's Europe en route to bomb enemy installations. 24 November 1944."
Centre - B-24H 42-7607 (O Bar) "The Spirit of 77" 705th BS 446th BG.
Below centre - B-24H 42-7578 (N) "Hula Wahine" 704th BS, 446th BG
Centre - B-24H 42-7607 (O Bar) "The Spirit of 77" 705th BS 446th BG.
Below centre - B-24H 42-7578 (N) "Hula Wahine" 704th BS, 446th BG
Assigned to 705BS, 446BG, 8AF USAAF. Transferred to 803BS. Transferred to 36BS, conversion to Radio Counter Measures as R4-A. Salvaged 3rd Strategic Air Depot, having been declared unfit for flight. Rescued from the Flixton (Bungay) dump and RZI.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Air base
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- 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: 446th Bomb Group
- Service Numbers: 36629549
- Role/Job: Radio Gunner
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Flixton
- Site type: Airfield
- Site type: Airfield
- Site type: Airfield
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Assigned |
Oulton, Leeds LS26, UK | 16 July 1944 | Transferred to 803BS. |
Other Salvaged |
Watton, Thetford IP25, UK | 9 January 1945 | Salvaged 3rd Strategic Air Depot, having been declared unfit for flight. |
Manufactured |
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Assigned |
Bungay NR35, UK | Assigned to 705BS, 446BG, 8AF USAAF. | |
Assigned |
Harrington, Northampton NN6 9NU, UK | Transferred to 36BS. | |
Other Returned ZI |
Rescued from the Flixton (Bungay) dump and RZI. |