42-7607 The Spirit of 77

media-32815.jpeg 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

Object Number - 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...

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

The insignia of the 36th Bomb Squadron (Radar Counter Measures).
  • Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment
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

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 446th Bomb Group
  • Service Numbers: 36629549
  • Role/Job: Radio Gunner

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

Events

Event Location Date Description

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

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.

Revisions

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ContributorAl_Skiff
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