FRE 606

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Ground personnel work on the battle damaged engines of a B-24H Liberator (serial number 41-29567) nicknamed "Bambi" of the 34th Bomb Group at Leiston, 19 July 1944. Official caption printed on image: 'I SAD 19 JULY 44 (1958)(WPU, BATTLE DAMAGE, B24 H 4129567, LEISTON) FA.' Handwritten caption on reverse: '93rd Bomb Grp 20th Combat Wing 2nd Div.' Caption refers to the 'B' painted on the aircraft's tail, which is this aircraft's radio call letter. Circle B was the tactical marking of the 93rd Bomb Group.

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Units

The insignia of the 34th Bomb Group
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment
The insignia of the 93rd Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

Locations

Aerial photograph of Leiston airfield looking south, the control tower and technical site are to the right, 16 October 1945. Photograph taken by No. 541 Squadron, sortie number RAF/106G/UK/929. English Heritage (RAF Photography).
  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: Theberton/Saxmundham

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Sources

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection