The bomber park at Dubendorf in 1945 showing B-24H 42-95218 wearing the 6X code of the 491st BG, Metfield (landed July 21, 1944), B-17G 42-102457 Gloria of the 94th BG and B-24H 42-52559 Miss Fortune of the 467th BG (both landed July 12, 1944).

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Boeing B-17E / B-17G Flying Fortress - СШАUSA - 1941Consolidated B-24H / B-24J Liberator - СШАUSA - 1943

The only Deenethorpe-based 401st BG aircraft to be interned in Switzerland was B-17G 42-107092 Freckles (on the other side it was named Umbriago). Virtually everything went wrong for it on July 31, 1944, and it was escorted into Dubendorf by a Swiss Bf 109E.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Boeing B-17E / B-17G Flying Fortress - СШАUSA - 1941

Five Liberators of the 15th Air Force landed in Switzerland on July 20, 1944, after a Friedrichshafen raid. The Wickie was B-24G 42-78207 of the 459th Bomb Group, which arrived at Dubendorf with one engine shut down; the Swiss reported no other damage.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Consolidated B-24H / B-24J Liberator - СШАUSA - 1943

More than 1,100 8th Air Force bombers attacked Southern Germany and Bavaria on July 21, 1944, and 31 were lost, seven Liberators landing at Dubendorf and one crashing. Little Sheppard, B·24H 41-28711 of the 712th BS, 448th BG, based at Seething, lost three engines but skidded into Dubendorf. Note the 21 mission symbols.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Consolidated B-24H / B-24J Liberator - СШАUSA - 1943

Following failure of No 3 engine and fuel shortage on a mission to Lechfeld, its 51st, on September 12, 1944, B-24H 41-28989 Reddy Teddy Too of the 15th AF's 455th BG arrived at Dubendorf with fighter protection and made a safe landing.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Consolidated B-24H / B-24J Liberator - СШАUSA - 1943

Wearing the shark's-mouth marking of the 756th BS, 459th BG, 15th Air Force, B-24J 44-41075 was damaged over Munich and flew into Dubendorf. Here a mechanic works on it before its post-war flight to Burtonwood.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Consolidated B-24H / B-24J Liberator - СШАUSA - 1943

B-24H 42-94785 Struggle Buggy was one of 38 aircraft from the 489th BG at Halesworth sent to the marshalling yards at Saarbrucken on August 11, 1944. It was the Group's only loss; hit by flak and with two engines out, it was directed by a Swiss fighter to Dubendorf.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Consolidated B-24H / B-24J Liberator - СШАUSA - 1943

During a raid on Munich on July 11, 1944, Consolidated B-24J 44-40168 Tequila Daisy of the 857th Bombardment Squadron, 492nd Bomb Group, based at North Pickenham, Norfolk, had two of its engines knocked out by flak and limped into Dubendorf, where its nosewheel collapsed.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Consolidated B-24H / B-24J Liberator - СШАUSA - 1943

The complete nose of a Liberator is cut away for scrapping at Dubendorf in 1945.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Consolidated B-24H / B-24J Liberator - СШАUSA - 1943

An unidentified Liberator in the process of being broken up at Dubendorf. In total 71 bombers were flown to Burtonwood post-war, and were subsequently scrapped there, while those remaining in Switzerland were also broken up, yielding 345 tons of scrap metal to the Swiss.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Consolidated B-24H / B-24J Liberator - СШАUSA - 1943