UPL 14579
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The Shannon Crew, B24 44-40281, A Dog's Life
Connections
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Units
![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.'](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/max_650x650/public/freeman/media-395561.jpg?itok=W_0TX3IH)
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
![B-24 Liberators of the 458th Bomb Group are escorted by P-51 Mustangs of the 352nd Fighter Group. Written on slide casing: '352nd Ftr Gp, 458th Bomb Gp.'](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/max_650x650/public/freeman/media-395535.jpg?itok=91Aq_azk)
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
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- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 458th Bomb Group 753rd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 34674937
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Aerial Gunner
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- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 458th Bomb Group 753rd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 35655818
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Gunner
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- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 458th Bomb Group 753rd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: T-131834
- Highest Rank: Flight Officer
- Role/Job: Navigator
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- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 458th Bomb Group 753rd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 39136367
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Aerial Gunner
![](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/max_650x650/public/media/media-14579.jpeg?itok=GSOo-vk8)
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 458th Bomb Group 753rd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-928696
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Co-Pilot
Aircraft
![A bomber crew of the 458th Bomb Group with their B-24 Liberator (serial number 44-40281) nicknamed "A Dogs Life". Image via Lieutenant Vincent. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Crew 24, Sub co-pilot- Unk, Pilot Lt Vincent, Req Co-pilot- Lt Cronkite, Bombiagtor [sic] Lt Halvorsen, Genner- Sgt Johnson, RO- Valenzvela, Sgt, Eng- Sgt Lohr, GRR- Moss, Sgt, Sub Eng- Unk, Sub Gnr- Unk, Reg NT Gnr- wounded in hosp, Sgt Simpson.](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/max_650x650/public/freeman/media-380714.jpg?itok=XmQBaBUR)
- Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
- Nicknames: A Dog's Life
- Unit: 458th Bomb Group 753rd Bomb Squadron
Locations
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- Site type: Memorial
- Known as: Church Street