UPL 38260

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B-24 Liberator 44-40242 nicknamed "The Hard Way"

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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

Aircraft

44-40242

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: The Hard Way, The Homing Pigeon
  • Unit: 491st Bomb Group 854th Bomb Squadron

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Contributorhardway1
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Kurt Knutsen

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Contributorhardway1
ChangesChanges to place associations
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Kurt Knutsen

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ContributorEmily
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Removed associations not depicted in image. Transferred place associations to aircraft page.

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ContributorRayWells
ChangesCreated entry with caption and aircraft associations
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Picture from Kurt Knutsen, son of Steinar