42-7597 Bubbling Lady

Originally assigned to the 702nd BS, 445th BG (WV-U) where it flew 2 missions. Transferred to the 93rd BG, 328th BS (GO-?) & 329 BS (RE-?). Crashed on 31 Dec 1943 while landing at Hardwick (Sta 104), England when returning from a mission to LaRochelle, France (93rd BG mission # 97).

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Units served with

A pathfinder B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-51681) of the 453rd Bomb Group flies in formation with a fellow Liberator of the 453rd and and a pathfinder Liberator of the 445th Bomb Group. Image via Alan Rowsell.

445th Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment
The insignia of the 93rd Bomb Group.

93rd Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

Places

Signal Squares on the airfield at Tibenham, B-24 Liberators of the 398th Bomb Group are visible in the background. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Tibenham Signal Squares.'

Tibenham

  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: Tivetshall

Revisions

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Sources

Heavy Bombers of the Mighty Eighth
Losses of the US 8th & 9th Air Forces - Vol 1
Mike Simpson's 445th Bomb Group Website
Ted's Travelling Circus, 93rd Bombardment Group 1942-1945