44-40073 Ark Angel

A B-24 Liberator (serial number 44-40073) nicknamed "Ark Angel" of the 491st Bomb Group. Written on slide casing: 'Ark Angel, 440073, T8-B, Metfield, Summer 44.' media-395688.jpg FRE 6866 A B-24 Liberator (serial number 44-40073) nicknamed "Ark Angel" of the 491st Bomb Group. Written on slide casing: 'Ark Angel, 440073, T8-B, Metfield, Summer 44.' Roger Freeman Collection

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection

Object Number - FRE 6866 - A B-24 Liberator (serial number 44-40073) nicknamed "Ark Angel" of the 491st Bomb Group. Written on slide casing: 'Ark Angel, 440073, T8-B, Metfield,...

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Units served with

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

David N Bennett

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 491st Bomb Group 853rd Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Jesse F Blount

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 491st Bomb Group 853rd Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot

Linus Jim Box

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 491st Bomb Group 853rd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-684255
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Pilot

George H Engel

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 491st Bomb Group 853rd Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator

Charles E Hixson

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 491st Bomb Group 853rd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 34505462
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Aerial (Right Waist) Gunner/MOS611

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

Germany 26 November 1944

Revisions

Date
Contributorsueveh
Changes
Sources

Daughter of nose gunner, Louis C. Szaflarski, recipient of the Distinguished Flying Cross.

Date
ContributorTimothy McKeown
Changes
Sources

Ringmasters: The 491st Bombardment Group (H). Dallas: Taylor Publishing Co. (1992).

Date
ContributorAAM
Changes
Sources

MACR 10764 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

44-40073: Gallery (2 items)

A B-24 Liberator (serial number 44-40073) nicknamed "Ark Angel" of the 491st Bomb Group. Written on slide casing: 'Ark Angel, 440073, T8-B, Metfield, Summer 44.'

Object number: FRE 6866 - A B-24 Liberator (serial number 44-40073)...

"Movement of Unit Flight Echelon, 491st Bomb Gp (H), dd 14 Mar 44 & amendments thereto dd 18 Unr 44 & 22 Mar 44 & 2nd AF Memo 35-2, dd 11 Apr 44• This is a TEMPORARY change of station.

Object number: UPL 80706 - SPECIAL ORDERS NUMBER 112... 215TH COMBAT CREW...