UPL 34297
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"RETURN OF THE WANDERING SONS of the U.S. Army Air Forces bomber "Red Hot Red Head*," have just checked in after being brought down in their Liberator over the front lines and after walking and hitch-hiking five days to get to this temporary landing field in FRANCE." * B-24 42-52442 'Red Hot Riding Hood'. Warren Allen Crew. 10-Sept-44, five days after having been brought down on the 5th.
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Units
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 466th Bomb Group 786th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 466th Bomb Group 786th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 18097531
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant (3rd Grade)
- Role/Job: Nose Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 466th Bomb Group 786th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Navigator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 466th Bomb Group 786th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 18151874
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio Operator-Mechanic-Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 466th Bomb Group 786th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Tail Gunner
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
- Nicknames: Red Hot Riding Hood
- Unit: 466th Bomb Group 786th Bomb Squadron