B-24M Liberator ‘Red Bow’ with the 448th Bomb Group falling from the sky over Ludwigslust, Germany after being hit with a rocket from a Me-262 jet fighter, 4 Apr 1945. Nine were killed and one was taken prisoner.

Caption     B-24M Liberator ‘Red Bow’ with the 448th Bomb Group falling from the sky over Ludwigslust, Germany after being hit with a rocket from a Me-262 jet fighter, 4 Apr 1945. Nine were killed and one was taken prisoner. ww2dbase
Photographer    Unknown
Source    ww2dbaseUnited States Air Force
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Identification Code   050602-F-1234P-011
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Photo Size 1,800 x 1,193 pixels
Photos on Same Day 4 Apr 1945
Photos at Same Place Ludwigslust, Germany
Added By David Stubblebine
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1. Commenter identity confirmed David Stubblebine says:
20 Sep 2023 11:13:58 PM

The aircraft serial number was 44-50838. The photo was taken from B-24 ‘Frisco Frisky’ #42-51246.

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