42-100366 Mizpah

media-27058.jpeg UPL 27058 B-24J 42-100366 'Mizpah' 754BS, 458BG, 8AF.

Object Number - UPL 27058 - B-24J 42-100366 'Mizpah' 754BS, 458BG, 8AF.

Assigned to 754BS, 458BG, 8AF USAAF. Completed 80 missions. Sherwood crew ferried A/C back to ZI. Salvaged by RFC at Albuquerque 24-Sep-45.

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  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 458th Bomb Group 754th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Private
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator
Captain Ivan Klohe of the 385th Bomb Group with his B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-30096) after a mission. Passed for publication 28 Sep 1943. Handwritten caption on reverse: '230096.' Printed caption on reverse: 'Youth Of The Flying Fortresses. USP/224I-21-14. Capt. Ivan Klohe, of San Fransisco is believed to be the youngest Fortress pilot and Squadron Leader in the European Theatre of War. He is just turned 20 and is here seen standing by his Fort on return from a mission.' Censor no: 285781. On
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 385th Bomb Group 458th Bomb Group 548th Bomb Squadron 754th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 19040535 / O-728886
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 458th Bomb Group 754th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Engineer
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 458th Bomb Group 754th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 458th Bomb Group 754th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-702462
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator

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Returned to Zone of Interior (ZI)

Bradley International Airport, Schoephoester Rd, Windsor Locks, CT 06096, USA 16 June 1945 - 26 June 1945 Flown by Sherwood crew back to Bradley Field, Connecticut by 26-Jun-45.

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Salvaged

Albuquerque, NM, USA 24 September 1945 Salvaged by RFC at Albuquerque 24-Sep-45.

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