B-24s of the 446th Bomb Group RAF Bungay England (World War II)
The main aircraft shown is actually Consolidated B-24H-1-FO Liberator Serial 42-7607.
The serial number "27607" is visible under magnification as is the "Q" call sign.
The circle H is for the 446th Bomb Group (BG) Heavy.
All of this points to the specific aircraft "THE SPIRIT OF `77" of the 446th Bombardment Grooup and 705th Bombardment Squadron (BS).
Refer to the Norfolk and Suffolk Aviation Museum at http://www.aviationmuseum.net/705_squadron.htmcopie d'archive sur Wayback Machine
446th Bombardment Group Liberators on their way to a target. Identifiable is Consolidated B-24J-95-CO Liberator Serial 42-100360. This aircraft was shot down 29 April 1944 on mission to Berlin. MACR 4485.
Source: National Archives via the United States Air Force Historical Research Agency, Maxwell AFB Alabama
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