UPL 5541

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"Leave us face it" crew: Charles W. Cleary Crew: 453rd BG 734 Squadron 2nd Air Division 8th Air Force - Old Buckenham Field, Norwich England Back row left to right: Egbert J. Arling (Top Turret Gunner), John Nichols (Waist Gunner), Wellesley Boling (Flight Engineer), Eugene J. Larchyk (Radio Operator/Gunner), Clair Bell (Nose Turret Gunner), Walter Bonus (Tail Turret Gunner), , Front row left to right: Zwinglio Frausto (Bombardier), Charles W. Cleary (Pilot), John McArdle (Co-Pilot), George Pfortner (Navigator), Photo property of Ernie Zwinglio Frausto

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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

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  • 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

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Photo Courteay Ernie Zwinglio Frausto

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Photo © Ernie Zwinglio Frausto

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Personal Photo Courtesy Ernie Zwinglio Frausto

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