UPL 15381

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Consolidated B-24 Liberators of the 389th BG, 2nd Air Division, 8th Air Force, en route to bomb German installations, date unknown. B-24D Liberator, 42-40776, H, Old Blister Butt, 564th BS, 389th BG, 8th AF, originally assigned to the 328th BS, 93rd BG, in the 8th AF. Later transferred to the 406th BG, 801st BS for "Carpetbagger" missions.

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Units

The insignia of the 389th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: - Old Blister Butt - Widow
  • Unit: 389th Bomb Group 801st Bomb Group 93rd Bomb Group 328th Bomb Squadron 406th Bomb Squadron 564th Bomb Squadron 566th Bomb Squadron 858th Bomb Squadron 492nd Bomb Group

Revisions

Date:
ContributorKickapoo
ChangesChanges to caption and mission associations
Sources

Best Web - B-24 - 42-40766 - Widow - originally : Old Blister Butt

Date:
ContributorAl_Skiff
ChangesCreated entry with caption, unit associations and mission associations
Sources

USAAF Photo.