FRE 1806

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A B-24 Liberator (serial number 41-23809) used as a flight assembly ship by the 448th Bomb Group. Image via Colonel James R Patterson, Executive Officer 448th Bombardment Group (H). Printed caption on reverse: '"Weather Ship" B-24-B. 448th Bombardment Group (heavy) 20th Combat Wing, 2nd Air Division, 8th Air Force USAAF. Station 146, Seething Norfolk, England, 1943-1945.'

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Units

Two airmen of the 466th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Division
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Combat organisation
The insignia of the 448th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

Lieutenant-Colonel James R Patterson of the 448th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Lt Col- James R Patterson, Second Executive Officer 448B 15/6/44-19/2/45. To US Group control council (Germany) Bushy Park.'
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 448th Bomb Group
  • Highest Rank: Major

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: Hellsadroppin II, Painted Virgin, You Cawnt Miss It, Checker Board
  • Unit: 448th Bomb Group 93rd Bomb Group 329th Bomb Squadron

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Sources

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection