42-95117 You Cant Take It With You!

media-20308.jpeg UPL 20308 B-24J-25-FO #42-95117 "You Can't Take It With You" Code: 7V-M
458th BG - 752nd BS

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Object Number - UPL 20308 - B-24J-25-FO #42-95117 "You Can't Take It With You" Code: 7V-M 458th BG - 752nd BS

Crashed on 20 July 1944 in Beligium after the aircraft's number one engine exploded, and the crew lost control.



All members of the crew bailed out, 3 were taken Prisoner of War, 1 was Missing in Action, and the others returned to duty.

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Units served with

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Fifteenth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment
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 752nd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-703416
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier; Navigator, Navigator
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 458th Bomb Group 752nd Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator, Radio Operator Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 458th Bomb Group 752nd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 19094031
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: waist gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 458th Bomb Group 752nd Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 458th Bomb Group 752nd Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Corporal
  • Role/Job: Ground Crew

Events

Event Location Date Description

Crashed

Belgium 20 July 1944

Revisions

Date
ContributorEmily
Changes
Sources

Missing Air Crew Report

Information from Thomas Knowles, son of Albert Knowles

B-24 Best web

Date
Contributor466thHistorian
Changes
Sources

458bg.com

Date
ContributorAAM
Changes
Sources

MACR 7255 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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