The Sharon "D" was the personal aircraft of Lt. Col. Leon Vance in the 845th Bombardment Sqn, 8th Air Force based at RAF Halesworth in England. The aircraft was named after Vance's daughter. Vance himself was killed when he stayed with his dying aircraft the day before D-Day and allowed the rest of his crew to get out. He was awarded the Medal of Honor.
Consolidated Liberator 123873 was part of 28th Bomb Group of the 11th Air Force based at Elmendorf AFB in Alaska. Seen here on a mission against Japanese forces around the Aleutians
'Diamond Lil'
'Diamond Lil'