44-40164
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UPL 17516
491st Bomb Group ( J+) aircraft during troop supply drop mission Eindhoven Holland , gliders on the ground .
A/C shown V2 J+, 44-40164 flown by F/O Ralph D. Campbell over drop zone between Best and Son, Netherlands on 18 September 1944, about 1530 h local (Dutch) time.
Photograph taken from A/C flown by 1st Lt. Robert B. McCormick, likely taken by right waist gunner T/Sgt. Virgil T. Dubois. Buildings at Stal Roefs farm below. McCool photos
A/C shown V2 J+, 44-40164 flown by F/O Ralph D. Campbell over drop zone between Best and Son, Netherlands on 18 September 1944, about 1530 h local (Dutch) time.
Photograph taken from A/C flown by 1st Lt. Robert B. McCormick, likely taken by right waist gunner T/Sgt. Virgil T. Dubois. Buildings at Stal Roefs farm below. McCool photos
After action report for 491st Bomb Group.
In ground accident Apr 20, 1945 while parked at RAF North Pickenham, Norfolk, UK. Aircraft DBR and 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