FRE 1806
IMAGEA 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
- Unit Hierarchy: Division
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Combat organisation
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- 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