James F Greenwood

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Letter from James F Greenwood of the 853rd Bomber Squadron to Lt. Strain’s family UPL 74147 UPL 74147 Letter from james F Greenwood of the 853rd Bomber Squadron to Cpt. Strain’s family regarding the events on January 17, 1945.

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Object Number - UPL 74147 - Letter from james F Greenwood of the 853rd Bomber Squadron to Cpt. Strain’s family regarding the events on January 17, 1945.

Greenwood had flown on 29 missions and was briefing officer for the Group's first raid on Berlin. On discovering that one of the gunners scheduled for the raid had scrubbed he took his place. When they landed back at the base the Colonel drove up in his jeep and told him that the mission wouldn't count! Greenwood put in for his return home and 'no objections were raised'.

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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

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Ringmasters Fall 2004

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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / Mighty Eighth Air Force Heritage Museum Membership List, July 2000

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Letter from James F Greenwood of the 853rd Bomber Squadron to Lt. Strain’s family

Object number: UPL 74147 - Letter from james F Greenwood of the 853rd Bomber...