41-29559 Belchin Bessie
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FRE 3405
A battle-damaged B-24H Liberator (serial number 41-29559) of the 34th Bomb Group at Chilbolton. Official caption on front: "ISAD 10 June 1944 (1479) (WPU Battle Damage, B-24H 41-29559 - Chilbolton) RZ." Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Prob 93rd Combat Wing.'
Roger Freeman Collection
IWM, Roger Freeman Collection
Assigned to 7BS, 34BG, 8AF USAAF. Crashed 11-Aug-44 on take-off from Mendlesham with Lt Shelby T Alexander and was salvaged.
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Units served with
- 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: 34th Bomb Group 7th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-726544
- Highest Rank: Captain
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 34th Bomb Group 7th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 17050426
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant (3rd Grade)
- Role/Job: Gunner
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: RAF Mendlesham
Missions
- Date: 23 May 1944
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
---|---|---|---|
Crashed |
Mendlesham | 11 August 1944 | Crashed 11-Aug-44 on take-off from Mendlesham with Lt Shelby T Alexander written off. |
Assigned |
Mendlesham | Assigned to 7BS, 34BG, 8AF USAAF. |