The B-24 heavy bomber, known as "The Liberator" was produced in greater quantities and flown in more theaters of war by the air forces of more countries than any other four-engine bomber in World War II. Over 19,000 planes (in several versions) were produced by Consolidated Vultee, Ford Motor Company, Douglas Aircraft and North American Aircraft between the years of 1939 and 1945. There were 8,685 of them produced at Ford's Willow Run plant alone. The one pictured here is Jasper's Jokers, a B-24J, serial #44-42450. It flew with the 321st Squadron of the 90th Bomb Group (heavy)-- The Jolly Rogers. Today there are only a few flight-worthy B-24's in existence.
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