42-52196 War Bride, Crupper-5

Ground personnel of the 453rd Bomb Group attend to a crashed B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-52196) nicknamed "War Bride". Official caption printed on image: 'ISAD-2-3-453)(2-2-44)(A/C 42-52196)(B-24 H).' media-380680.jpg FRE 1874 Ground personnel of the 453rd Bomb Group attend to a crashed B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-52196) nicknamed "War Bride". Official caption printed on image: 'ISAD-2-3-453)(2-2-44)(A/C 42-52196)(B-24 H).' Roger Freeman Collection

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection

Object Number - FRE 1874 - Ground personnel of the 453rd Bomb Group attend to a crashed B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-52196) nicknamed "War Bride". Official caption printed...

Lost on 9 September 1944 during a carpetbagger operation to resupply Norwegian resistance fighters with armament during Operation Ball.



The aircraft was flying from Leuchars in Scotland, when it collided with a mountain in Skorve, Norway. All 11 men on board were killed.

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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
A B-24D Liberator 'Carpetbagger' - extensively modified for specialised operations - taxiis on the perimeter track at Harrington airfield. Printed caption on reverse: 'A Carpetbagger B-24D taxiing on the perimeter at Harrington. Photo - "Red" Monaghan.'

492nd Bomb Group

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

People

Lewis T Bambick

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 458th Bomb Group 755th Bomb Squadron 492nd Bomb Group
  • Service Numbers: 7170317
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator

Paul Bloomberg

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 458th Bomb Group 755th Bomb Squadron 492nd Bomb Group
  • Service Numbers: 717031
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Flight Engineer; Top Turret Gunner

Hubert D Bourquin

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 458th Bomb Group 755th Bomb Squadron 492nd Bomb Group
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Gunner

Wesley C Bowman

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 458th Bomb Group 755th Bomb Squadron 492nd Bomb Group
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Gunner

Frank G Felthouse

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 458th Bomb Group 755th Bomb Squadron 492nd Bomb Group
  • Service Numbers: 19110388
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Gunner

Places

Missions

618

  • Date: 9 September 1944

Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Taxying accident

Old Buckenham 2 February 1944

Crashed

Skorve, Norway 9 September 1944

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Sources

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42-52196: Gallery (2 items)

Ground personnel of the 453rd Bomb Group attend to a crashed B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-52196) nicknamed "War Bride". Official caption printed on image: 'ISAD-2-3-453)(2-2-44)(A/C 42-52196)(B-24 H).'

Object number: FRE 1874 - Ground personnel of the 453rd Bomb Group attend to...

Object number: UPL 40626 - This memorial was erected in memory of the airmen...