42-52404 Belle of Boston

media-13961.jpeg UPL 13961 Belle of Boston, 42-52404

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Object Number - UPL 13961 - Belle of Boston, 42-52404

Crashed 8 May 1944, Frettenham, Norfolk

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

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 458th Bomb Group 754th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 32220382
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 458th Bomb Group 754th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: T-612667
  • Highest Rank: Flight Officer
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 458th Bomb Group 754th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 35621166
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 458th Bomb Group 754th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 12125135
  • Highest Rank: Technician Third Grade
  • Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 458th Bomb Group 754th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner

Places

Missions

Events

Event Location Date Description

Crashed

Failed to Return (FTR)

Court Hill, Norwich, Norfolk NR12, UK 8 May 1944 - 8 May 1944 Crashed shortly after takeoff.

Revisions

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Contributorjmoore43
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Added a connection to the 8th AF mission for 8 May 1944.

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Contributorjmoore43
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Added a unit connection to the 8th AF .

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Contributorusxpat
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458thbg.com
eastangliamemorials.blogspot.co.uk
www.frettenham.org

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ContributorAAM
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MACR 15186 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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