UPL 15688

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The John P. Roberts crew - 458th BG/752nd BS. Back row, left to right : Augustine J. Paredes, Radio Operator; John W. Robinson, Gunner; Lyle J. Powell Jr, Gunner; George W. Parks; Gunner; Stanley A. Pitakos Jr, Engineer/Top Turret Gunner; Dewey A. Guidry, Tail Gunner. Front row, left to right : Lester R. Johnson, Bombardier; John P. Roberts, Pilot; Wallace T. Brown Jr, Co-Pilot; Walter C. Dietzgen, Navigator.

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Units

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
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 458th Bomb Group 752nd Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator
  • 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: 95th Bomb Group 336th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-731379
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
  • Role/Job: Bombardier
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 458th Bomb Group 752nd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-698017
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier

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Photo from 458th Bomb Group website : www.458bg.com