John H Van Derhoof Jr

Military

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Units served with

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

Aircraft

The nose art of a B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-95167) nicknamed "Never Mrs" of the 453rd Bomb Group. Image via Frank Thomas. Thomas has handwritten on the reverse: '453rd BG, 734th Sqdn, Ford. 69 missions completed s#295167. On # 70 when shot down, still on original engines. John H Wilson M/Sgt- Crew Chief. Assigned crew: 2nd crew that he had been assigned to this plane "Whiteheads Tourists". 1st Lt. Kaylor C. Whitehead - Pilot, 1st Lt. Edward G. Herrman - Co-Pilot, 2nd Lt. Howard A. Middleton - Navig

42-95167

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

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Chester, New York, USA

Other

Prisoner of War (POW)

Germany 11 November 1944

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Sources

MACR 10342 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database