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Crew of B24J, Serial 42-51481 with Captain Dean B. Strain (upper left). My wife's uncle William E. Neigh kneeling second from left. 8th Air Force 491st Group, 853 Squadron. Lost over Harburg near Hamburg on January 17, 1945. No remains recovered.

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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.'

491st Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

William E Neigh

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 491st Bomb Group 853rd Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator

Aircraft

An pathfinder B-24 Liberator of the 853rd Bomb Squadron, 491st Bomb Group goes down after a direct flak hit during a riad on Harburg, 17 January 1945. Handwritten caption on reverse: '853rd BS, 491st BG, 17 Jan 1945. Harburg Refinery - Germany. Lead ship going down, pilot [illegible] strain.' Second handwritten on reverse: '17-1-45, 334.'

42-51481

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Unit: 491st Bomb Group 853rd Bomb Squadron

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