406th Bomb Group

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B-24 Liberators of the 406th Bomb Group, 15th Air Force fly in formation during a mission. media-418185.jpg FRE 8710 B-24 Liberators of the 406th Bomb Group, 15th Air Force fly in formation during a mission. Roger Freeman Collection

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection

Object Number - FRE 8710 - B-24 Liberators of the 406th Bomb Group, 15th Air Force fly in formation during a mission.

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People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 406th Bomb Group 514th Fighter Squadron
  • Role/Job: Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 406th Bomb Group 513th Bomb Squadron
  • Role/Job: Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 406th Bomb Group
  • Highest Rank: Flight Officer
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 406th Bomb Group 492nd Bomb Group
  • Service Numbers: 32916161
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant (RAF)
  • Role/Job: Gunner

Aircraft

The nose art of a B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-52650) nicknamed "Cancer ?" of the 486th Bomb Group. The nose art was painted by the artist Phillip S Brinkman.
  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: Cancer
  • Unit: 406th Bomb Group 458th Bomb Group 486th Bomb Group 492nd Bomb Group 801st Bomb Group 406th Bomb Squadron 834th Bomb Squadron 835th Bomb Squadron

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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia

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