44-40283 Lassie Come Home
IWM, Roger Freeman Collection
Object Number - FRE 1926 - The nose art of a B-24 Liberator (serial number 44-40283) nicknamed "Lassie Come Home" of the 458th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse:...
Employed as a 'mother' ship on Aphrodite [remote controlled, explosive packed flying bomber] project.
Crashed 14 January 1945, with the loss of 8 crew and two civilian children. A full account of the crash can be found here: http://www.458bg.com/crewdiehl.htm
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- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 491st Bomb Group 854th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-692032
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Navigator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 458th Bomb Group 753rd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 38511715
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Waist Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 753rd Bomb Squadron 458th Bomb Group
- Service Numbers: 38511785
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Waist Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 753rd Bomb Squadron 458th Bomb Group 388th Bomb Group 563rd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 31000591
- Highest Rank: Master Sergeant
- Role/Job: Waist Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 560th Bomb Squadron 388th Bomb Group 458th Bomb Group 753rd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 18199268
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Waist Gunner
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Aphrodite
Liberator: The Consolidated B-24 By Graham Simons
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Aphrodite
Liberator: The Consolidated B-24 By Graham Simons