42-50722 Unnamed

This aircraft flew 58 missions with the 445th BG.

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Units served with

A pathfinder B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-51681) of the 453rd Bomb Group flies in formation with a fellow Liberator of the 453rd and and a pathfinder Liberator of the 445th Bomb Group. Image via Alan Rowsell.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

Events

Event Location Date Description

Assigned

Failed to Return (FTR)

Tibenham, Norwich, Norfolk NR16, UK 3 October 1944 - 22 April 1945 Olive Drab paint scheme

Crashed

22 April 1945 Crashed 7 miles west of Trotson, UK

Revisions

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ContributorB24Mike
Changes
Sources

Records of the 445th Bomb Group from the National Archives.

Date
ContributorB24Mike
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Sources

Aircraft Record card and mission load list data from the National Archives.

Date
ContributorAAM
Changes
Sources

MACR 15924 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database