Samuel T Gibson

Military ROLL OF HONOUR

Killed in Action. Shot down by flak and crashed in to channel in B-24 'Lorelie' 41-29300.

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Units served with

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

Homer C Brewer

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 458th Bomb Group 755th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 15065248
  • Highest Rank: Technician Third Grade
  • Role/Job: waist gunner

Aircraft

41-29300

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: Lorelei
  • Unit: 458th Bomb Group 753rd Bomb Squadron

Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Killed in Action (KIA)

Germany 11 July 1944

Born

Benton Harbor, Michigan, USA

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Sources

MACR 6927 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database