42-52174 Hoo Jive

media-32107.jpeg UPL 32107 Pilot Charles R. Huntoon Jr peers out of B-24H "Hoo-Jive" (42-52174)

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Object Number - UPL 32107 - Pilot Charles R. Huntoon Jr peers out of B-24H "Hoo-Jive" (42-52174)

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Units served with

Colonel Larry Thomas of the 453rd Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Col Larry Thomas 453BG.'

453rd Bomb Group

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

People

Richard Merrill Dean

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 453rd Bomb Group 734th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 36530274
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator/Gunner

Ernest D Gammon

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 453rd Bomb Group 734th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 34257460
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: waist gunner

Michael James Guimon

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 453rd Bomb Group 734th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 16077750 / O-745888
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Robert T Gustafson

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 453rd Bomb Group 734th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 39277388
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier, Enlisted, Nose Gunner

Robert Halloway

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 453rd Bomb Group 734th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 38398566
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner

Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

Germany 25 August 1944

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MACR 8293 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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