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B-24 Liberator nicknamed "Hollywood and Vine" of the 453rd Bomb Group in flight. Arrived in the UK 28 May 1944. Originally assigned to 491 BG. Transferred to 734 BS of 453 BG date unknown. My Dad, Zwinglio Frausto, told us that on January 13, 1945, returning from a mission, enemy flak knocked out one of the engines and rendered landing gear inoperable. He said that pilots Charles W. Cleary and John C McArdle were able to guide the aircraft to liberated Belgium and crash landed; all the crew got out without a scratch. Aircraft was salvaged on the Continent in January 1945. Photo thanks to the 453rd Bomb Group (H) Memorial Association

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Units

Colonel Larry Thomas of the 453rd Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Col Larry Thomas 453BG.'
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 453rd Bomb Group 734th Bomb Squadron
  • Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 453rd Bomb Group 734th Bomb Squadron
  • Role/Job: Nose Turret Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 453rd Bomb Group 734th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant (2nd Grade)
  • Role/Job: Flight Engineer
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 453rd Bomb Group 734th Bomb Squadron
  • Role/Job: Tail Turret Gunner
A B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-50441) nicknamed "Hollywood and Vine" of the 453rd Bomb Group in flight. Image via S. Lester Kitts. Written on slide casing: 'E8:l, 250441, 734 BS, Hollywood and Vine. 9/44.'
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 453rd Bomb Group 734th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Aircraft

A B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-50441) nicknamed "Hollywood and Vine" of the 453rd Bomb Group in flight. Image via S. Lester Kitts. Written on slide casing: 'E8:l, 250441, 734 BS, Hollywood and Vine. 9/44.'
  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: Hollywood & Vine
  • Unit: 453rd Bomb Group 734th Bomb Squadron

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Image via S. Lester Kitts

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Photo thanks to the 453rd Bomb Group (H) Memorial Association; history research courtesy Bob Collis & Ernie Z. Frausto

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IWM, Roger Freeman Collection