Earle C Knee

Military

Shot down 20 July 1944 in B-24 #42-95117. Evaded (EVD).

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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.'

458th Bomb Group

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

People

James L Monahan

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 458th Bomb Group 752nd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-1285625
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Aircraft

42-95117

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: You Cant Take It With You!
  • Unit: 450th Bomb Group 458th Bomb Group 752nd Bomb Squadron

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Troy, New York, USA

Other

Evaded (EVD)

20 July 1944

Revisions

Date
Contributorjmoore43
Changes
Sources

Added a "-" to the A/C serial number in the "Summary biography" to aid clarity & consistency.
Changed label for POW event to "Evaded (EVD)".

Date
ContributorAAM
Changes
Sources

Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 7255 / MACR 7255 & Page 278of the book LIBERATORS OVER EUROPE by Mackay, Bailey & Scorza, D790G458 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database