42-52118

The nose art of a B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-52118) nicknamed "Piccadilly Pete" of the 448th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Sweden.' media-380602.jpg FRE 1782 The nose art of a B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-52118) nicknamed "Piccadilly Pete" of the 448th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Sweden.' Roger Freeman Collection

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection

Object Number - FRE 1782 - The nose art of a B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-52118) nicknamed "Piccadilly Pete" of the 448th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse:...

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Units served with

The insignia of the 448th Bomb Group.

448th Bomb Group

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

People

Lee W Bryant

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 448th Bomb Group 712th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner

Lawrence A Calvert

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 448th Bomb Group 712th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier / Flight Engineer / Top Turret Gunner

James A Carelock

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 448th Bomb Group 712th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: waist gunner

Billy J Espich

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 2nd Air Division 20th Combat Bomb Wing 448th Bomb Group 491st Bomb Group 712th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 15354024
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner

Walton E Gaskins

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 448th Bomb Group 712th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner

Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

Germany 9 April 1944

Revisions

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Sources

MACR 3659 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

42-52118: Gallery (6 items)

The nose art of a B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-52118) nicknamed "Piccadilly Pete" of the 448th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Sweden.'

Object number: FRE 1782 - The nose art of a B-24 Liberator (serial number 42...

B-24 Liberators (CT-K, serial number 42-52118) and (CT-A) of the 712th Bomb Squadron, 448th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'CT:K - 252118, CT:A. } 9/4/44. 448BG.'

Object number: FRE 8317 - B-24 Liberators (CT-K, serial number 42-52118) and...

A B-24 Liberator (CT-K, serial number 42-52118) of the 712th Bomb Squadron, 448th Bomb Group.

Object number: FRE 8318 - A B-24 Liberator (CT-K, serial number 42-52118) of...

A B-17 Flying Fortress of the 94th Bomb Group takes off past a B-24 Liberator (CT-K, serial number 42-52118) of the 712th Bomb Squadron, 448th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: '448th B.G., 8th Air Force.'

Object number: FRE 8319 - A B-17 Flying Fortress of the 94th Bomb Group...

Battle-damage sustained to the right wing of a 712th Bomb Squadron, 448th Bomb Group B-24 Liberator (CT-K, serial number 42-52118) after a raid. Handwritten caption on reverse: '19.'

Object number: FRE 8323 - Battle-damage sustained to the right wing of a...

Object number: UPL 45548 - S/Sgt. Billy J. Espich