Ground personnel of the 389th Bomb Group attend to a B-24 Liberator that crashed on take off. Image stamped on reverse: 'Keystone Press.' [stamp] Press caption associated with image series: 'AT A LIBERATOR BASE IN THE ETO. These pictures are made at a Eighth Air Force Liberator Base commanded by Lt Col Robert B Miller of Clinton, Ill. The Squadron wears an army citation for the bombing of the Ploesti Oilfields and is expected to play a part when the Second Front takes place as well as the pre-invasion bombing. US Pool/HB/Hel Keystone.' A printed caption was previously attached to the reverse, however this has been damaged, the remaining legible text reads: 'S/Sgt William Pletcher..... Detroit. Nose gunner of..... being lifted from the plane....'