George Herbert Walker Bush was an aviator in the US Navy, Honorary Chairman of the American Air Museum and, of course, 41st President of the United States. Following his death, aged 94 on 30 November 2018, we look back at his impact on the wars of the 20th Century and his relationship with the American Air Museum. Bush was born in Milton, Massachusetts [...]
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The battle scarred tail of a B-24 Liberator (RT-R, serial number 41-29177) nicknamed "Ginger" of the 446th Bomb Group. Image via Albert R Krassman Jr Written on slide casing: 'Ginger.'
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B-24 Liberators of the 446th Bomb Group bomb a German airfield. Handwritten caption on reverse: '446BG Liberator observing bomb damage to German airfield.'
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Armorers of the 706th Bomb Squadron, 446th Bomb Group with a B-24 Liberator (RT-R, serial number 41-29137) nicknamed "Dry Run". Image via Albert R Krassman Jr Written on slide casing: '706 Armament.'
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B-24 Liberators of the 446th Bomb Group drop bombs over their target. Image stamped on reverse: 'US Official Photograph.' [stamp], 'Sacred.' [stamp] Handwritten caption on reverse: 446 BG led by "Ronnie" unloading demolition + incendiaries on Rheine Marshalling Yards, 9 March 1945.'
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A B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-50365) nicknamed “Susu” of the 707th Bomb Squadron, 446th Bomb Group. Image via J Moulin. Handwritten caption on reverse: ‘B-24H-25-CF. 42-50365, “Susu”. 707 BS, 446 BG- 8th AF. Nice 1945.’
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Bomb Group, who came to be known as “the Bungay Buckaroos” after the name of their Suffolk base, flew B-24 Liberators on strategic, support and interdictory missions over Europe. The Group led the Eighth Air Force and 2nd Bomb Division on the first heavy bomber mission on D-Day, 6 June 1944, and continued to support […]
