44-10577 Strictly Business
Assigned to 735BS, 453BG, 8AF USAAF. Transferred to 735BS, 453BG, 8AF USAAF. Crashed and burned 1-Apr-45 at Shotesham. Salvaged 4-Apr-45.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
![A bomber crew of the 453rd Bomb Group wait on a jeep. Letter enclosed with print: '[Left to Right] James E Terwilliger- Waist Gunner, Luhter M Clark- Co-pilot, Carl Powell- Navigator, Lattie P Head- Nose Gunner, Nicholas Radosevich- Pilot, Edmund M Survilla- Tail Gunner, Lt ? Lee- Bombardier (Robert Burgess was the Bombardier on the original crew), Joseph D Craft- Radio operator, Robert Victor- Waist Gunner, Robert O Hanson- Engineer- Top Turret. Original Cadre- Model (Crew #41) 734th Squadron, 453rd Bomb](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-380672.jpg.webp?itok=L5hegKpe)
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 453rd Bomb Group 734th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 19128611 / O-699686
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Crashed |
Amiens, France | 28 September 1944 | Crash landed near Amiens, France, on return from 28-Sep-44 mission to Kassel after suffering flak damage to # 3 engine. |
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Crashed |
Saxlingham, Holt NR25 7LB, UK | 1 April 1945 | Crashed and burned 1-Apr-45 at Shotesham while an engine was being slow timed. |
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Other Salvaged |
Shotesham | 3 April 1945 - 4 April 1945 | Salvaged Shotesham |
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Assigned |
Old Buckenham, UK | Assigned to 735BS, 453BG, 8AF USAAF. | |
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Assigned |
Old Buckenham, UK | Transferred to 734BS, 453BG, 8AF USAAF. |