42-94945 Cover Girl (V1)
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FRE 2072
An airman of the 489th Bomb Group in the cockpit of his B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-94945) nicknamed "Cover Girl".
Roger Freeman Collection
IWM, Roger Freeman Collection
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Units served with
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 489th Bomb Group 846th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 489th Bomb Group 846th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: waist gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 489th Bomb Group 846th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 489th Bomb Group 845th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Bombardier
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 489th Bomb Group 845th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: waist gunner
Places
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Other Failed to Return (FTR) |
6 August 1944 |
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ContributorJce1952518
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John W Elliott was pilot of Cover Girl during WW2 and provided me original pictures of his plan and crew. John flew 30 missions from May 31, 1944, November 27, 1944.
More pictures of his WW2 tour can be found www.ancestory.com John Willis Elliott.
ContributorAAM
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Sources
MACR 7376 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database