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Colonel Dent (right) welcome Colonel Napier of the 489th Bomb Group back to base after a mission in his B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-94947) nicknamed "The Betty Jim". Image via J Archer. First handwritten caption on reverse: '489 BG CO Col Napier Welcomed back to base by Col Fred Dent. 4/8/44.' Second handwritten caption on reverse: 'Col Napier (L) & Col Dent (R) 5/9/44. 489 BG.'

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Units

The insignia of the 489th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 44th Bomb Group 68th Bomb Squadron Headquarters (14th Combat Bomb Wing)
  • Service Numbers: O-17504
  • Highest Rank: Major General
  • Role/Job: Commanding Officer
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 489th Bomb Group Headquarters Squadron (489th Bomb Group)
  • Service Numbers: O-17668
  • Highest Rank: Brigadier General
  • Role/Job: Commanding Officer

Aircraft

Colonel Dent (right) welcome Colonel Napier of the 489th Bomb Group back to base after a mission in his B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-94947) nicknamed "The Betty Jim". Image via J Archer. First handwritten caption on reverse: '489 BG CO Col Napier Welcomed back to base by Col Fred Dent. 4/8/44.' Second handwritten caption on reverse: 'Col Napier (L) & Col Dent (R) 5/9/44. 489 BG.'
  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: The Betty-Jim
  • Unit: 489th Bomb Group 847th Bomb Squadron

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Sources

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection