Stephen J Bolger Jr

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media-29896.jpeg UPL 29896 Stephen Joseph Bolger, Jr.

Stephen Joseph Bolger, Jr.

Object Number - UPL 29896 - Stephen Joseph Bolger, Jr.

Killed in Action (KIA). Mission 197 to Remagen. B-24 A/C #42-51865 crashed on takeoff.

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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

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 453rd Bomb Group 735th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 15301231 and O-712752
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 453rd Bomb Group 735th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 33733107
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 453rd Bomb Group 735th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 12220410
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 453rd Bomb Group 735th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 31012958
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 453rd Bomb Group 735th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-826898
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot

Aircraft

The crumpled tail of a crashed B-24 Liberator of the 453rd Bomb Group. Image via Kenneth W Clendenin. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'H_ of 453rd BG, 735 BS? JSH 42-51865 1 Jan 45 Olf Buckenham. Lt AC Judd.'
  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Unit: 453rd Bomb Group

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Events

Event Location Date Description

Died

Old Buckenham, Norfolk, UK 1 January 1945

Born

Pennsylvania

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Added a space to the "Summary biography" to aid clarity.

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Edited Connections

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Edited Bomb Group

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Stephen Joseph Bolger, Jr.

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Combined two entries for Stephen J Bolger. Now includes information from the following sources:
Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / The Liberator Men of Old Buc

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Combat Supplement, Unit History / Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia

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