World War II bombardment training 492d Special Operations Wing

858th squadron b-24d liberator used during training

the group established in october 1943 @ alamogordo army airfield, new mexico consolidated b-24 liberator heavy bomber group. original squadrons 856th, 857th, 858th , 859th bombardment squadrons. 492d 1 of 7 heavy bombardment groups activated in autumn of 1943. these last army air forces heavy bomb groups established. group trained combat @ alamogordo until april 1944, when moved european theater of operations. group s air echelon departed england on 1 april, flying south atlantic ferrying route through south america , africa. 120 members of ground echelon shipped overseas, however, leaving new mexico on 11 april , sailing on rms queen elizabeth on 20 april.

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