
Aircraft | |
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Registration / Serial: | 42-95050 |
Alternate Serial: | 295050 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Consolidated B-24 Liberator |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Consolidated B-24 Liberator |
Aircraft Version: | Consolidated B-24H Liberator |
Licence-built by: | Ford |
C/n (msn): | 1815 |
Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
Unit Markings: | 458 BG/752 BS |
Aircraft Name: | Gas House Mouse |
Location | |
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City / Airport: | Manston - Kent InternationalMap |
Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Airport Codes: | ICAO: EGMH IATA: MSE Local: - Other: - |
Photo Date: | 13 December 1943 |
Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
Photo ID: | 476462 |
Photo Comment |
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Photo taken two days after it was written off in a forced landing at Manston although there is no obvious sign of damage in the photo. Manston was used extensively in World War II as an emergency landing aerodrome for bombers short of fuel or suffering battle damage. Photo from: National Archives at College Park, Maryland This photo was added on 12 July 2022, and has since been viewed 385 times. |