Summary

B-24s of the 446th Bomb Group RAF Bungay England (World War II)

The main aircraft shown is actually Consolidated B-24H-1-FO Liberator Serial 42-7607. The serial number "27607" is visible under magnification as is the "Q" call sign. The circle H is for the 446th Bomb Group (BG) Heavy. All of this points to the specific aircraft "THE SPIRIT OF `77" of the 446th Bombardment Grooup and 705th Bombardment Squadron (BS). Refer to the Norfolk and Suffolk Aviation Museum at http://www.aviationmuseum.net/705_squadron.htm archive copy at the Wayback Machine

446th Bombardment Group Liberators on their way to a target. Identifiable is Consolidated B-24J-95-CO Liberator Serial 42-100360. This aircraft was shot down 29 April 1944 on mission to Berlin. MACR 4485.

Source: National Archives via the United States Air Force Historical Research Agency, Maxwell AFB Alabama

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