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Hollywood & Vine Crew: 453rd BG 734 Squadron 2nd Air Division 8th Air Force - Old Buckenham Field, Norwich England Back row left to right: Eugene Larchyk (Radio Operator/Gunner), Wellesley Boling (Flight Engineer), Clair Bell (Nose Turret Gunner), Egbert Arling (Top Turret Gunner), Walter Bonus (Tail Turret Gunner), [not pictured John Nichols (Waist Gunner)] Front row left to right: UNKNOWN PILOT, John McArdle (Co-Pilot), George Pfortner (Navigator), Zwinglio Frausto (Bombardier). Photo property of Ernie Zwinglio Frausto

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Units

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

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Egbert J Arling

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 453rd Bomb Group 734th Bomb Squadron
  • Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner

Clair G Bell

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 453rd Bomb Group 734th Bomb Squadron
  • Role/Job: Nose Turret Gunner

Wellesley N Boling

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 453rd Bomb Group 734th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant (2nd Grade)
  • Role/Job: Flight Engineer

Walter J Bonus

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 453rd Bomb Group 734th Bomb Squadron
  • Role/Job: Tail Turret Gunner

Zwinglio W Frausto

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 453rd Bomb Group 734th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier

Aircraft

A B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-50441) nicknamed "Hollywood and Vine" of the 453rd Bomb Group in flight. Image via S. Lester Kitts. Written on slide casing: 'E8:l, 250441, 734 BS, Hollywood and Vine. 9/44.'

42-50441

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: Hollywood & Vine
  • Unit: 453rd Bomb Group 734th Bomb Squadron

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