UPL 49917

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B24H 42-95234 "Everything's Jake" 788th B.S. The aircraft was formerly 492nd BG with which it flew 9 missions. Upon the introduction of the "new" 788th Squadron in August 44, this aircraft and 13 others from the 492nd BG began combat operations commencing 14th August 44. The aircraft was returned to the U.S. after the War.

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Units

Unofficial emblem of the 467th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment
A Swedish Soldier guards a B-24 Liberator (serial number 44-40159) nicknamed "Boulder Buff" of the 492nd Bomb Group that has landed in Sweden.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: Everythin's Jake
  • Unit: 467th Bomb Group 492nd Bomb Group 788th Bomb Squadron 859th Bomb Squadron

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Date:
Contributoracbernstein1
ChangesCreated entry with caption, unit associations, place associations and aircraft associations
Sources

http://www.b24bestweb.com/everythinsjake1.htm. (Info Contributor - Tom Brittan)
http://www.the467tharchive.org (Info Contributor: Andy Wilkinson)