41-29555 Powerful Katrinka

Assigned to 34BG 4BS, 34BG, 8AF USAAF (missions: 23-May - 6-Jun-44). Transferred to 863BS, 493BG, 8AF USAAF. Later painted black and assigned as a night bomber to 857BS, 492BG, 8AF USAAF. Crashed in Belgium after the crew bailed out on a mission to Duisburg during the night of 21/22-Feb-45. Salvaged 5-Mar-45 by 5 SAD.

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The insignia of the 34th Bomb Group
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment
A B-24D Liberator 'Carpetbagger' - extensively modified for specialised operations - taxiis on the perimeter track at Harrington airfield. Printed caption on reverse: 'A Carpetbagger B-24D taxiing on the perimeter at Harrington. Photo - "Red" Monaghan.'
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment
The insignia of the 493rd Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 492nd Bomb Group
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 34th Bomb Group 4th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 13089332
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Crew chief

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Missions

  • Date: 6 June 1944
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