41-29132 Tenovus

media-30190.jpeg UPL 30190 "Tenovus" 41-29132 with original pilot LT Lloyd Sharrard (left) and unknown (right). Photo courtesy of John Sharrard.

daughter of S/Sgt George F. Johnson, Jr.

Object Number - UPL 30190 - "Tenovus" 41-29132 with original pilot LT Lloyd Sharrard (left) and unknown (right). Photo courtesy of John Sharrard.

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Units served with

A pathfinder B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-51681) of the 453rd Bomb Group flies in formation with a fellow Liberator of the 453rd and and a pathfinder Liberator of the 445th Bomb Group. Image via Alan Rowsell.

445th Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

A C Beckham

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 445th Bomb Group 703rd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 38221198
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner

Harold J Butler

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 445th Bomb Group 703rd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 35580311
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner

Leo A Carey

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 445th Bomb Group 703rd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: T-121804, O-542523
  • Highest Rank: Flight Officer
  • Role/Job: Bombardier

Jack Farmer

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 445th Bomb Group 703rd Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

George F Johnson

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 445th Bomb Group 491st Bomb Group 702nd Bomb Squadron 703rd Bomb Squadron 855th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 11111337
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Airplane Armorer-Gunner, Tail Gunner; original crew of "Tenovus" 41-29132

Places

Signal Squares on the airfield at Tibenham, B-24 Liberators of the 398th Bomb Group are visible in the background. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Tibenham Signal Squares.'

Tibenham

  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: Tivetshall

Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

Belgium 13 April 1944

Revisions

Date
ContributorBill Morris
Changes
Sources

B-24 Nose Art Directory by Wallace R. Forman via Fort Worth Aviation Museum

Date
ContributorAAM
Changes
Sources

MACR 3830 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

41-29132: Gallery (7 items)

Object number: UPL 24026 - S/SGT George F Johnson, Jr., tail turret gunner...

Object number: UPL 29820 - S/Sgt George F. Johnson, Jr., tail turret gunner...

Object number: UPL 29823 - S/SGT George F. Johnson, Jr. receiving the Silver...

Object number: UPL 29824 - The back of a "Tenovus" flight jacket, 41-29132

Object number: UPL 29868 - Crew of "Tenovus" at Union Station, Boise, Idaho...

Object number: UPL 29980 - Standing, left to right; Toni Yacoboni, Jim Blount...

Object number: UPL 30190 - "Tenovus" 41-29132 with original pilot LT Lloyd...