Interesting Liberator photo and grave markers?

[Andy Mac]

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/2x-Orig-Foto-a...QQcmdZViewItem

Is it possible to research the ID number on the tail fin ?

Andy.

[Peter Clare]

Hi Andrew,

It seems that the aircraft in the photo could be B-24H-30-FO. Serial No. 42-95027. One of 266 in the group 42-95023 / 42-95288.

Squadron 577th
23 June 1944
Target Leon - Athies Airfield (France)
17th Mission

Crew
Capt Graper. Melvin H . KIA
1/LT Whittemore. Warren T. POW
2/LT Ackerman. James M. POW
2/LT Rich. Clarence B. EVD
2/LT Issenberg. Milton POW
2/LT Birnbaum. Stanford I. KIA
S/S Ammom. Robert H. KIA
T/S Altemus. Charles V. POW
S/S Lampe. Maurice POW
S/S Tremlett. Robert S. KIA

Aircraft took a direct hit by flak in #3 engine and bomb bay at the target, went down immediatley into a dive then pulled up slightly, rolled over and went out of control

Regards
Peter.

[Andy Mac]

Hi Peter ! My goodness who needs a library when guys like you are here ! Many thanks ;-)