UPL 15884

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Patches was a B-24H-20 FO, 42-95015 assigned to the 700th Bomb Squadron as IS-I+. She flew 81 missions with the 445th between 29 May 44 and 09 May 45. She returned to the ZI with the 466th Bomb Group on 16 Jun 45; transferred to RFC in Altus, OK on 02 Oct 45 and was salvaged 15 days later.

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Units

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

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: Patches
  • Unit: 700th Bomb Squadron 701st Bomb Squadron

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Sources

Aircraft Record card and mission load list data from the National Archives.