B-24 Liberator

The Consolidated B-24 Liberator was produced in greater numbers than any other American combat aircraft, and was used by most of the Allied air forces in World War II. Designed as a heavy bomber, it served with distinction not only in that role, but also as a maritime patrol bomber (known as the PB4Y in U.S. Navy service) and as a heavy transport (where it was designated C-87 or C-109).

Units using the Liberator

United States Army Air Force

• Fifth Air Force
• Eighth Air Force
• Thirteenth Air Force
• Fifteenth Air Force

American Senator and presidential candidate George McGovern served as a B-24 pilot in missions over Italy as part of this group; his wartime exploits and some of the characteristics of the B-24 are at the center of Stephen Ambrose's book The Wild Blue.

Related Topics:
George McGovern - Stephen Ambrose - The Wild Blue

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United States Navy

Royal Air Force

• No. 120 Squadron RAF
• No. 233 Squadron RAF

Royal Australian Air Force

Squadrons

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• No. 12 Squadron RAAF
• No. 21 Squadron RAAF
• No. 23 Squadron RAAF
• No. 24 Squadron RAAF (see http://www.defence.gov.au/raaf/organisation/info_on/units/24_sqn/history.htm)
• No. 25 Squadron RAAF
• No. 99 Squadron RAAF
• No. 102 Squadrons RAAF
• Independent flights
• 200 Flight
• 210 Flight

Royal Canadian Air Force