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The B-24 Liberator, Secret Mission Operation Carpetbagger Revealed

Called the "workhorse of the Army Air Corp" during WW II, the B-24 Liberator holds an important place in history. My co-author and dear friend Royce A. Fulmer…

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DAYTON, Ohio -- Operation CARPETBAGGER exhibit in the World War II Gallery at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force. The CARPETBAGGERS dropped all types of supplies to the resistance forces in Europe: radios, batteries for radios, weapons, ammunition, first aid supplies, food, clothing, and many other daily necessities. However, they also delivered items used in the world of espionage agents. (U.S. Air Force photo) Norway Food, Denmark Food, Norway Places To Visit, Belgium Food, First Aid Supplies, Norway Travel, Dayton Ohio, Food Facts, National Museum

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DAYTON, Ohio -- Operation CARPETBAGGER exhibit in the World War II Gallery at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force. The CARPETBAGGERS dropped all types of supplies to the resistance forces in Europe: radios, batteries for radios, weapons, ammunition, first aid supplies, food, clothing, and many other daily necessities. However, they also delivered items used in the world of espionage agents. (U.S. Air Force photo)

Consolidated B-24 Carpetbaggers (OSS secret operatives) Liberator, tailcode “K” on a hard stand at Harrington. Note that the B-24 is painted a solid gloss black that afforded maximum camouflage at night. The forward guns (or turret, later) and ball turret were removed from the 492nd Liberators. National Archives photo Air Force Special Operations, Lake Annecy, Aviation Fuel, Special Ops, National Archives, Royal Air Force, Luftwaffe

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Consolidated B-24 Carpetbaggers (OSS secret operatives) Liberator, tailcode “K” on a hard stand at Harrington. Note that the B-24 is painted a solid gloss black that afforded maximum camouflage at night. The forward guns (or turret, later) and ball turret were removed from the 492nd Liberators. National Archives photo

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The 801st / 492nd Bomb Group. Both men and women served as spies behind enemy lines. The way in was the same for everyone; parachuting from the low flying Liberator under cover of darkness. Parachuting, Joining The Army, Twenty One, Darkness, The Twenties

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The 801st / 492nd Bomb Group. Both men and women served as spies behind enemy lines. The way in was the same for everyone; parachuting from the low flying Liberator under cover of darkness.

The 801st / 492nd Bomb Group; The success of the Carpetbagger Mission depended on the work of many people. While the Crews slept during the day, their Liberators were loaded with supplies requested by Resistance fighters: guns, medical supplies, ammunition... Guns, England, Success, Medical, Group, People, Weapons Guns

The 801st / 492nd Bomb Group; The success of the Carpetbagger Mission depended on the work of many people. While the Crews slept during the day, their Liberators were loaded with supplies requested by Resistance fighters: guns, medical supplies, ammunition...

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The 801st / 492nd Bomb Group: A rare photo of a modified Liberator used for Operation Carpetbagger. Because the mission was Top Secret, photos were taken only by the official photographer assigned to the mission. Rare Photos, Gi Joe, Military

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