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An airman of the 458th Bomb Group sits atop the nose of a B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-95120) nicknamed "Hookem Cow". Image via RM Eselgroth.
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An airman of the 458th Bomb Group sits atop the nose of a B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-95120) nicknamed "Hookem Cow". Image via RM Eselgroth.

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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

People

RM Eselgroth of the 458th Bomb Group in flight gear, with a B-24 Liberator. Image via RM Eselgroth. Written on slide casing: 'RM Eselgroth in flight gear, Horsham Jan 1945.'

Richard M Eselgroth

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 458th Bomb Group 754th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: T-132898
  • Highest Rank: Flight Officer
  • Role/Job: Navigator

Aircraft

42-95120

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: Hookem Cow/Betty/Stinky
  • Unit: 458th Bomb Group 754th Bomb Squadron

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Sources

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection