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eBay: Consolidated B-24 Liberator (1 Viewer)
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*WWII photo- 466th Bomb Group- B 24 Bomber plane FUELS UP For MISSION* | eBay
Bauer: Ford B-24H-20-FO Liberator 42-94974 (466th BG, 786th BS) lost Oct 12, 1944, Germany. MACR 9488
42-94974 | American Air Museum in Britain : named "Off Limit's Again" Marking U8-T. Hit by flak. Witnesses described the aircraft as "one solid mass of flame from the leading edge of the wing all the way to the tail." A wing came off and the plane nosed into a spin. Then the broke off at the rear bomb bay wall. Witnesses said the crew never had a chance to get out. All crew members were KIA
Bauer: Ford B-24H-20-FO Liberator 42-94974 (466th BG, 786th BS) lost Oct 12, 1944, Germany. MACR 9488
42-94974 | American Air Museum in Britain : named "Off Limit's Again" Marking U8-T. Hit by flak. Witnesses described the aircraft as "one solid mass of flame from the leading edge of the wing all the way to the tail." A wing came off and the plane nosed into a spin. Then the broke off at the rear bomb bay wall. Witnesses said the crew never had a chance to get out. All crew members were KIA
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Good shots!
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The shark mouth nose art of a B-24 Liberator (41-28697) nicknamed "Spotted Ape" of the 458th Bomb Group, used as a flight assembly ship
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Douglas-Tulsa B-24H-10-DT Liberator
41-28697 after combat career ended, became formation assembly ship for 458th BG, replacing
42-40127. Crashed Mar 1945 and replaced by 42-100366. 754th Bombardment Squadron,
named 'Dixie Bell II'. Later as 458th Bombardment Group assembly ship, nick-named 'Spotted Ass Ape'
aka 'Spotted Ape', also nick-named 'Wonderbread'. Damaged 9Mar45 when landed heavy and landing gear collapsed
at RAF Horsham St Faith
Douglas-Tulsa B-24H-10-DT Liberator
41-28697 after combat career ended, became formation assembly ship for 458th BG, replacing
42-40127. Crashed Mar 1945 and replaced by 42-100366. 754th Bombardment Squadron,
named 'Dixie Bell II'. Later as 458th Bombardment Group assembly ship, nick-named 'Spotted Ass Ape'
aka 'Spotted Ape', also nick-named 'Wonderbread'. Damaged 9Mar45 when landed heavy and landing gear collapsed
at RAF Horsham St Faith
I remember the old 1/48 Monogram kit had an insert about making a diorama of "Spotted Ape" being painted. Ah the memories.
I have the kit in (almost) pristine condition. Mine is the very first 1976 edition. Here is the first page of the diorama insert (to bring some memories to life).
Yes!!!!!
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