B-24 Liberators in action
Sep 6, 2014 10:10:34 #
Nice historical photos that show real action rather than the contrived kind.
Sep 6, 2014 10:38:17 #
Thanks for posting these Joe they are wonderful! So many great photos get thrown out every year by folks who don't take the time to go through the treasures of those we lose. My dad passed last summer. I am still going through his pictures and slides from the 40's and 50's.
Sep 6, 2014 11:18:36 #
Sep 6, 2014 12:54:12 #
jkm757 wrote:
My father passed away recently. While going through the house I came across these photos. They were taken by my dads twin brother. I believe they were taken in 1944 some time after D-Day.
These were obviously taken during the war; #2 has flak in the air, and bombs have exploded on the ground. In #3 some bombs hit their targets and started the fires, and #4 shows a plane which was probably hit by enemy flak. Those fliers were heroes.
Sep 6, 2014 16:12:18 #
jkm757 wrote:
My father passed away recently. While going through the house I came across these photos. They were taken by my dads twin brother. I believe they were taken in 1944 some time after D-Day.
The war went on almost a full year after D-Day not to be confused with VE-Day. (April of '45) The bomber in pix no. 4 probably made it back to England because there's no visible flak around and with no.4 engine feathered and no.1 smoking, the plane can fly a few hundred miles. Even if they had to feather no.1.
Sep 6, 2014 16:33:57 #
What a superb set of photos! I wonder if the WWII Museum in New Orleans would like to have copies. These photos need to be preserved!
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Sep 7, 2014 08:45:14 #
jaymatt wrote:
Nice historical photos that show real action rather than the contrived kind.
I really like the "you are there" aspect. Thanks for looking Jaymatt.
Sep 7, 2014 08:53:38 #
erbiv wrote:
Thanks for posting these Joe they are wonderful! So many great photos get thrown out every year by folks who don't take the time to go through the treasures of those we lose. My dad passed last summer. I am still going through his pictures and slides from the 40's and 50's.
Thanks for looking erbiv. Photos seemed to be the only thing that never got thrown out over the years. I found pictures going back as far as the early 1900's.
Sep 7, 2014 08:55:19 #
Far North wrote:
Those are a great piece of history. Thanks for sharing those photos.
Your welcome Greg. Thank you for looking.
Sep 7, 2014 08:59:37 #
jkm757 wrote:
My father passed away recently. While going through the house I came across these photos. They were taken by my dads twin brother. I believe they were taken in 1944 some time after D-Day.
These photos are a part of history, Joe. The B-24 and the brave guys who crewed them played a huge role in winning the war.
Sep 7, 2014 09:02:30 #
Sirius_one wrote:
These were obviously taken during the war; #2 has flak in the air, and bombs have exploded on the ground. In #3 some bombs hit their targets and started the fires, and #4 shows a plane which was probably hit by enemy flak. Those fliers were heroes.
Photo #3 showing the results of their efforts is a great shot. Thanks again Sirius_one.
Sep 7, 2014 09:06:39 #
wilikioti wrote:
The war went on almost a full year after D-Day not to be confused with VE-Day. (April of '45) The bomber in pix no. 4 probably made it back to England because there's no visible flak around and with no.4 engine feathered and no.1 smoking, the plane can fly a few hundred miles. Even if they had to feather no.1.
Since you can see the number on the plane in #4 I'm hoping I can find out what happened to it. Thank you for looking wilikioti.
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