Parts of B-24H Liberator [42-52530 / 4Z-J+] [“Bugs Bunny”]

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Parts of B-24H Liberator [42-52530 / 4Z-J+] [“Bugs Bunny”]
Parts of B-24H Liberator [42-52530 / 4Z-J+] [“Bugs Bunny”]

42-52530 was built by Ford at Willow Run, Michigan, as a B-24H-15-FO with the c/n 1246 and was allocated to the 791st Bomb Squadron, part of the 467th Bomb Group based at RAF Rackheath near Norwich.
On 13th August 1944 it was hit by AAA fire and crashed at Mézidon-Canon.
The pilot, Charles J. Leyes, and co-pilot, Myles E. Coolidge, were blown clear when the aircraft disintegrated and survived to become prisoners of war.
The remaining eight crew were all sadly lost:
Navigator: Rufus R Burns
Bombardier: Algy I Herring
Ball Turret Gunner: Leo J Manley
Radio operator: Robert E Montgomery Jr
Tail gunner: Albert E Sakrison
Left waist gunner: Millard C Steinbrenner
Right waist gunner: William F Wilkins
Top turret gunner: Henry J Worby

D-Day Wings Museum
Caen-Carpiquet Airport, Normandy, France
10th July 2022

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Sets appears in:   • D-Day Wings Museum, Caen-Carpiquet Airport, France. 10-7-2022    • Consolidated - All types   
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