41-29490 Gemini
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FRE 6767
The nose art of a B-24 Liberator (serial number 41-29490) nicknamed "Gemini ?" of the 486th Bomb Group. The nose art was painted by artist Phillip S. Brinkman.
Roger Freeman Collection
IWM, Roger Freeman Collection
Assigned to 834BS, 486BG, 8AF USAAF. Transferred to 832BS, 486BG, 8AF USAAF. Stored BAD2. Assigned 725BSBS, 451st BG, 15AF USAAF. Salvaged 9-Apr-45.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Fifteenth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Fifteenth 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: 486th Bomb Group 834th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 37187863
- Highest Rank: Corporal (RAF)
- Role/Job: Draftsman
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 486th Bomb Group 834th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-801436
- Highest Rank: Captain
- Role/Job: Navigator
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Acton
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: BAD-2
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
---|---|---|---|
Assigned Assigned |
06073 Pantanella, Province of Perugia, Italy | 2 February 1945 | Transferred 725BS, 451BG, 15AF [2-Feb-45]. |
Other Written off |
9 April 1945 | Salvaged 9-Apr-45. | |
Manufactured |
Fort Worth, TX, USA | Built at Consolidated. | |
Assigned |
Sudbury CO10, UK | Assigned to 834BS, 486BG, 8AF USAAF. [9-May/29-Jun-44] | |
Assigned |
Sudbury CO10, UK | Transferred to 832BS, 486BG, 8AF USAAF. [8/20-Jul-44] | |
Other Storage |
Warton, Carnforth, UK | Stored at BAD2. |