FRE 9298

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Airmen at the 8th Air Force Rehabilitation Centre, work on a B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-110140) nicknamed "Unconditional Surrender", formerly of the 491st Bomb Group, that is used as a flak patching trainer. Image stamped on reverse: 'Keystone Press.' [stamp], 'Passed for publication 25 Jul 1944.' [stamp] and '342949.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'MOCK BATTLE FOR US WOUNDED TO MAKE THEM FIGHTING FIT. A US Army Rehabilitation hospital, where soldiers wounded in Italy and Normandy are brought back to physical fitness and now able to go into battle again, is in operation in the Midlands. The course is taken in several phases from convalescence to mock combat. Keystone photo shows: Former aircrew now grounded because of wounds receive instruction on plane repair and installation. An old Flying Fortress [sic] is being used for the demonstration and practice.'

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Units

A Pathfinder B-24 Liberator (V2-P+, serial number 42-51691) of the 491st Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: '491 BG supplying troops at Arnhem, Sept 1944.'
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

Aircraft

Airmen at the 8th Air Force Rehabilitation Centre, work on a B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-110140) nicknamed "Unconditional Surrender", formerly of the 491st Bomb Group, that is used as a flak patching trainer. Image stamped on reverse: 'Keystone Press.' [stamp], 'Passed for publication 25 Jul 1944.' [stamp] and '342949.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'MOCK BATTLE FOR US WOUNDED TO MAKE THEM FIGHTING FIT. A US Army Rehabilitation hospital, where soldiers wounded in Italy and Normandy are bro
  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Unit: 491st Bomb Group 855th Bomb Squadron
Airmen of the 491st Bomb Group admire the nose art of a B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-110146) nicknamed "Unconditional Surrender". Image stamped on reverse: '342123.' [Censor no.] A printed caption was previously attached to the reverse, however this has been removed. Handwritten caption on reverse: '2110140 491 BG.'
  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: Unconditional Surrender
  • Unit: 491st Bomb Group 854th Bomb Squadron

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Sources

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection