FRE 6658
IMAGE![A bomber crew, led by Lieutenant Joe Rogers of the 453rd Bomb Group with their B-24 Liberator (serial number 44-10575) nicknamed "Becoming Back", after their 10th mission. Image via Alan Rowsell. Writen on slide casing: ' Lt Joe Rogers Crew, 30/3/45, 10th mission.' Rowsell has enclosed a letter with the slide: '[Back row, left to right:] Lee Dragon, Joe Rogers, Christy Cantaese, Ground crew chief. [Front row, left to right:] Allan Rowsell, Richard Nippe, Red Snyder, Rolland Collett. Photo taken March 30,](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/wysiwyg_x2/public/freeman/media-395478.jpg.webp?itok=rCfYqQ0s)
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A bomber crew, led by Lieutenant Joe Rogers of the 453rd Bomb Group with their B-24 Liberator (serial number 44-10575) nicknamed "Becoming Back", after their 10th mission. Image via Alan Rowsell. Writen on slide casing: ' Lt Joe Rogers Crew, 30/3/45, 10th mission.' Rowsell has enclosed a letter with the slide: '[Back row, left to right:] Lee Dragon, Joe Rogers, Christy Cantaese, Ground crew chief. [Front row, left to right:] Allan Rowsell, Richard Nippe, Red Snyder, Rolland Collett. Photo taken March 30, 1945: 10th mission flown by Joe Roger's crew to WILHELMSHAVEN Submarine pens & docks.'
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Units
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
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![A bomber crew, led by Lieutenant Joe Rogers of the 453rd Bomb Group with their B-24 Liberator (serial number 44-10575) nicknamed "Becoming Back", after their 10th mission. Image via Alan Rowsell. Writen on slide casing: ' Lt Joe Rogers Crew, 30/3/45, 10th mission.' Rowsell has enclosed a letter with the slide: '[Back row, left to right:] Lee Dragon, Joe Rogers, Christy Cantaese, Ground crew chief. [Front row, left to right:] Allan Rowsell, Richard Nippe, Red Snyder, Rolland Collett. Photo taken March 30,](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-395478.jpg.webp?itok=LQmsobIE)
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 453rd Bomb Group 735th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot