42-52306

B-24 #42-52306 was hit by Flak over Berlin on the 6 March 1944 to that objective. Attacked by fighters, it was shot down and crashed near Uelzen, East of Münster, Germany. Pilot Jesse L. McMains (KIA), Co-Pilot Casimir J. Kolezynski (wounded in action-POW), Navigator William R. Doherty (POW), Bombardier Robert L. Dean (POW), Radio Operator Harvey L. Hoffstot (KIA), Engineer/Top Turret gunner Clarence C. Daw (KIA), Ball Turret gunner Conrad C. Lunz (POW), Right Waist gunner Carl M. Lash (POW), Left Waist gunner Jess J. Gomez (POW) and Tail Gunner Glenn W. Hunter (POW). Missing Air Crew Report - MACR 3349.

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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

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  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 458th Bomb Group 753rd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 14163539
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 458th Bomb Group 753rd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 39076882 at enlistment, then O-682078
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 458th Bomb Group 753rd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 17072476 at enlistment, then O-809105
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 458th Bomb Group 753rd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 37345011
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: waist gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 458th Bomb Group 753rd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 33420062
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator

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Germany 6 March 1944 Hit by Flak on the second run over Berlin, shot down by fighters, crashed near Uelzen, Germany

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