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A B-24 Liberator of the 491st Bomb Group during a visit to Bassingbourn. Image by William D "Bill" Pulliam, 91st Bomb Group. Written on slide casing: 'B24J, 491 BG, V2-K+, Bassingbourn.'
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A B-24 Liberator of the 491st Bomb Group during a visit to Bassingbourn. Image by William D "Bill" Pulliam, 91st Bomb Group. Written on slide casing: 'B24J, 491 BG, V2-K+, Bassingbourn.'

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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
Unofficial emblem of the 91st Bomb Group.

91st Bomb Group

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

People

William D "Bill" Pulliam a photographic officer of the 91st Bomb Group with "Cross Eyes" a cat mascot at Bassingbourn Image by William D "Bill" Pulliam, 91st Bomb Group. Written on slide casing: '91 BG Bill Pulliam with Cross-Eyes.'

William Durwood Pulliam

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 91st Bomb Group 401st Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 37368449
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Photographic Unit

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IWM, Roger Freeman Collection