44-40277 Miss Used

media-19613.jpeg UPL 19613 Crew members of the 458th Bomb Group pose beside a Consolidated B-24 at an 8th Air Force Base somewhere in England. - B-24JAZ-155-CO Liberator 44-40277 named "Miss Used" from the 753rd BS, 458th BG, 8th AF. Veteran of 64 combat missions.
NARA Ref 342-FH-3A11961-78906AC.

Additional caption added by 466th BG Historian - This photo was taken before the aircraft and ferry crew departed from Horsham St. Faith for the United States as part of Operation Home Run. Late May/Early June 1945

Object Number - UPL 19613 - Crew members of the 458th Bomb Group pose beside a Consolidated B-24 at an 8th Air Force Base somewhere in England. - B-24JAZ-155-CO Liberator...

Aircraft flew 64 missions with 458th and was one of the 10 original AZON/Aphrodite project** control planes. Served as 'Mother Ship' to B-17F 41-24639 'Careful Virgin' on mission to bomb Mimoyecques, France. 4-8-44.



**Retasked war weary bomber to explosive filled remote controlled flying bomb.

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Units served with

Personnel of the 458th Bomb Group gather around a B-24 Liberator (serial number 41-29303) nicknamed "Liberty Lib" in order to transfer a casualty into a waiting ambulance. Image via Harry Holmes. Written on slide casing: '458th BG.'
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 458th Bomb Group 753rd Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 458th Bomb Group 753rd Bomb Squadron 755th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 702008
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 458th Bomb Group 753rd Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Engineer
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 458th Bomb Group 753rd Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot
Capt. Scott Hathorn DFC
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 458th Bomb Group 753rd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-767542
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Places

Missions

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Careful Virgin
  • Unit: 2nd Strategic Air Depot VIII Air Force Service Command 91st Bomb Group 323rd Bomb Squadron

Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

AZON/Aphrodite Project

Mimoyecques, 62250, France 4 August 1944 Served as 'Mother Ship' to B-17F 41-24639 'Careful Virgin' on mission to bomb Mimoyecques, France. 4-8-44.

Crashed

Horsham St Faith, Norwich, Norfolk, UK 14 March 1945 Involved in ground accident along with 9 other B-24's whilst parked at Horsham St Faith/Sta 123. Cat 3 damage.

Revisions

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Sources

Liberator: The Consolidated B-24 By Graham Simons
https://www.flickr.com/photos/dougsheley/4217484654

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Liberator: The Consolidated B-24 By Graham Simons
https://www.flickr.com/photos/dougsheley/4217484654

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Liberator: The Consolidated B-24 By Graham Simons
https://www.flickr.com/photos/dougsheley/4217484654

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