42-52650 Cancer
IWM, Roger Freeman Collection
Object Number - FRE 6768 - The nose art of a B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-52650) nicknamed "Cancer ?" of the 486th Bomb Group. The nose art was painted by the artist...
Originally 486th BG, later 458th BG, transferred to the 801st/492nd BG in the last half of 1944 and finally transferred to the 406th BG at Cheddington prior to 3 Jan 45. Transferred at the end of Jun 44, when 834th BS became the G-H lead squadron for 3rd BD, to 835th BS (H8 S). After 19 Jul 44, when 486th BG flew its last mission with B-24s, and following depot modification (including application of gloss black paint) it was assigned to 406th BS (Night Leaflet) as J6 E and was salvaged as a result of the crash on 3 Jan 45. Crashed and burned killing all aboard (10 - cause undetermined) on takeoff, the evening of 3-Jan-45.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 486th Bomb Group 834th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 37187863
- Highest Rank: Corporal (RAF)
- Role/Job: Draftsman
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 486th Bomb Group 834th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-801436
- Highest Rank: Captain
- Role/Job: Navigator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 492nd Bomb Group 406th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 31417132
- Highest Rank: Sergeant (RAF)
- Role/Job: Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 492nd Bomb Group 406th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 19151770 / O-775027
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 486th Bomb Group 834th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant (3rd Grade)
- Role/Job: Gunner
Places
- Site type: Military site
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Crashed |
Aston Clinton, Buckinghamshire, UK | 3 January 1945 | Crashed and burned killing all aboard, cause undetermined, on takeoff, the evening of 3-Jan-45. Nr Aston Clinton. |
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Manufactured |
Willow Run Airport, 801 Willow Run Airport, Ypsilanti, MI 48198, USA | ||
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Assigned |
Sudbury CO10, UK | Assigned to 834BS, 486BG, 8AF USAAF. | |
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Assigned |
Sudbury CO10, UK | Transferred to 835BS, 486BG, 8AF USAAF. | |
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Assigned |
Harrington, Northampton NN6 9NU, UK | Transferred to 801BS, 492BG, 8AF USAAF. | |
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Assigned |
Harrington, Northampton NN6 9NU, UK | Transferred to 406BS, 492BG, 8AF USAAF. |
