FRE 1921

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Three ground crewmen of the 458th Bomb Group with a B-24 Liberator (serial number 44-40066) nicknamed "S.O.L". Image stamped on reverse: 'Not for publication, for personal use only.' Handwritten caption on reverse: '440006.'
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Three ground crewmen of the 458th Bomb Group with a B-24 Liberator (serial number 44-40066) nicknamed "S.O.L". Image stamped on reverse: 'Not for publication, for personal use only.' Handwritten caption on reverse: '440006.'

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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.'

458th Bomb Group

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

Aircraft

A B-24 Liberators including, (serial number 44-40066) nicknamed "S.O.L", of the 458th Bomb Group fly in formation with a flight assembly ship. Written on slide casing: 'SOL, Azon a/c.'

44-40066

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: S.O.L.
  • Unit: 458th Bomb Group 753rd Bomb Squadron 858th Bomb Squadron 492nd Bomb Group

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IWM, Roger Freeman Collection