42-52185
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FRE 1873
Three airmen of the 453rd Bomb Group sit atop a shark mouth B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-52185) nicknamed "Little Joe". Image via Kenneth W Clendenin. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Roger this one of the 453rd BG is self-explanatory- "N'est ce pas".'
Roger Freeman Collection
IWM, Roger Freeman Collection
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 453rd Bomb Group 732nd Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 453rd Bomb Group 732nd Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Navigator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 453rd Bomb Group 732nd Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 453rd Bomb Group 732nd Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Bombardier
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 453rd Bomb Group 732nd Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: waist gunner
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
---|---|---|---|
Other Failed to Return (FTR) |
Germany | 8 April 1944 |
Revisions
ContributorAAM
Changes
Sources
MACR 3926 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database