Roger Grant Counselman

Military
Hollywood Actor Jimmy Stewart (Major James Stewart), Operations Officer of the 453rd Bomb Group, with bomber crew who and a B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-52154) nicknamed "Male Call". Image stamped on reverse: 'Associated Press.' [stamp], 'Passed for publication 10 Apr 1944.' [stamp] and '315152.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'JIMMY STEWART- NOW OPERATIONS OFFICER. Major James M Stewart (Film star Jimmy Stewart) who has been on eleven raids over enemy territory- including one over Berlin wh media-380676.jpg FRE 1870 Hollywood Actor Jimmy Stewart, Major James Stewart, Operations Officer of the 453rd Bomb Group, with bomber crew who flew the B-24 Liberator, serial number 42-52154, nicknamed, Male Call.

Image stamped on reverse: 'Associated Press.' [stamp], 'Passed for publication 10 Apr 1944.' [stamp] and '315152.' [Censor no.]
Printed caption on reverse: 'JIMMY STEWART- NOW OPERATIONS OFFICER. Major James M Stewart (Film star Jimmy Stewart) who has been on eleven raids over enemy territory- including one over Berlin when he led his Liberator Group - has now been appointed operations officer at the Liberator base at which he is stationed "somewhere in England". Associated Press Photo Shows: S/Sgt Keith M Dibble of Rixford, PA, Gunner, L/Lt Roger Counselman of Meadville, PA, Pilot, Major James Stewart of Indiana, Pennsylvania, Operations Officer, S/Sgt Joseph T Fiorentino of Philadelphia, PA, gunner and 2/Lt A. E. Wilensky of Monessen, PA, Navigator. Major Stewart meets members of the crew of, Male Call, on their return from a raid.' Roger Freeman Collection

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Object Number - FRE 1870 - Hollywood Actor Jimmy Stewart, Major James Stewart, Operations Officer of the 453rd Bomb Group, with bomber crew who flew the B-24 Liberator, serial...

Assigned to 732BS, 453BG, 8AF USAAF Co-pilot B-24 42-52154 'Male Call'. Transferred to 2SF, 355FG, 8AF USAAF, flew P-51D 'June Bug'. Ended Tour of Duty (ETD).



Awards: WWII Victory, EAME.

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Units served with

Colonel Larry Thomas of the 453rd Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Col Larry Thomas 453BG.'
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

Aircraft

Hollywood Actor Jimmy Stewart (Major James Stewart), Operations Officer of the 453rd Bomb Group, with bomber crew who and a B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-52154) nicknamed "Male Call". Image stamped on reverse: 'Associated Press.' [stamp], 'Passed for publication 10 Apr 1944.' [stamp] and '315152.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'JIMMY STEWART- NOW OPERATIONS OFFICER. Major James M Stewart (Film star Jimmy Stewart) who has been on eleven raids over enemy territory- including one over Berlin wh
  • Nicknames: Male Call
  • Unit: 453rd Bomb Group 734th Bomb Squadron

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Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Crawford County, PA, USA 27 April 1919 Son of Stanley Alan Counselman.

Enlisted

Pittsburgh, PA, USA 18 March 1942

Died

Meadville, PA 16335, USA 7 October 1993

Other

End Tour of Duty (ETD)

England, UK Ended Tour of Duty (ETD).

Based

Steeple Morden Transferred to 2SF, 355FG, 8AF USAAF.
Meadville, PA 16335, USA

Based

Old Buckenham Assigned to 732BS, 453BG, 8AF USAAF .

Buried

4284 PA-173, Cochranton, PA 16314, USA Cochranton Cemetery Cochranton, Crawford County, PA

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