44-40298 The Shack

media-22934.jpeg UPL 22934 "The Shack" nose art on B-24J-155-CO Liberator 44-40298 of the 754th Bomb Squadron, 458th Bomb Group, 8th Air Force.

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Object Number - UPL 22934 - "The Shack" nose art on B-24J-155-CO Liberator 44-40298 of the 754th Bomb Squadron, 458th Bomb Group, 8th Air Force.

Assigned to 861BS, 493BG, 8AF USAAF. Transferred to 754BS, 458BG, 8AF USAAF.

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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
The insignia of the 493rd Bomb Group.

493rd Bomb Group

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

People

David L Conger

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 493rd Bomb Group 861st Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-791905
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Manufactured

San Diego, CA, USA Built at Consolidated.

Delivered

California, USA Delivered to USAAF.

Assigned

Debach, Woodbridge IP13, UK Assigned to 861BS, 493BG, 8AF USAAF.

Other

Transferred

Horsham St Faith, Norwich NR10, UK Transferred to 754BS, 458BG, 8AF USAAF.

Revisions

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Sources

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We Were Eagles Vol. 3: The Eighth Air Force at War June to October 1944 by Martin Bowman.

44-40298: Gallery (3 items)

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