41-31313

media-36992.jpeg UPL 36992 A-31 Vultee Vengeance 41-31313, 27 May 1945.

In the cockpit is Reginald Redford, part of an R.A.F. group assigned to USAAF bases to dismantle aircraft.

Information provided by Reginald Redford, R.A.F., in 1994.

Object Number - UPL 36992 - A-31 Vultee Vengeance 41-31313, 27 May 1945. In the cockpit is Reginald Redford, part of an R.A.F. group assigned to USAAF bases to dismantle...

Assigned to RAAF as A27-511. To Royal Navy May 16, 1946.

Probably was assigned to RAF FD124 but transferred to USAAF Jun 12, 1944, no RAF service. Assigned to USAAF 492nd BG, 857th BS.

Written off in a crash landing at Bassingbourn whilst being used as Squadron Hack in the 91st. Bomb Group, in May 19, 1945.

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A Swedish Soldier guards a B-24 Liberator (serial number 44-40159) nicknamed "Boulder Buff" of the 492nd Bomb Group that has landed in Sweden.

492nd Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment
Unofficial emblem of the 91st Bomb Group.

91st Bomb Group

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

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http://www.joebaugher.com/usaf_serials/1941_5.html;
Information provided by Reginald Redford, R.A.F., in 1994.

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