UPL 23069

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Crew #15 Kenneth Gorrell Crew 458th BG - 752nd BS Back Row: Unknown - N, Lt. Kirschman - B, Louis Sonnefeld - CP, Kenneth Gorrell - P Middle Row: John Hiebert - G, Paul Dirker - TT/E, Dewey Adams - WG Front Row: Rocco Immundo - TTG, Calvin Criswell - RO, Wisner - TG Crashed on takeoff for their first combat mission, 2 March 1944. 7 KIA

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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

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 458th Bomb Group 752nd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 35682763
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 458th Bomb Group 752nd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 17162058
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 458th Bomb Group 752nd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 16126851
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Flight Eng/Crew Chief
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 458th Bomb Group 752nd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-747169
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 458th Bomb Group 752nd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 39265138
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Gunner

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