42-7550 Gallant Lady

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Units served with

A pathfinder B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-51681) of the 453rd Bomb Group flies in formation with a fellow Liberator of the 453rd and and a pathfinder Liberator of the 445th Bomb Group. Image via Alan Rowsell.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 445th Bomb Group 700th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 35563465
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 445th Bomb Group 700th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-806440
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 445th Bomb Group 700th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: waist gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 445th Bomb Group 700th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 445th Bomb Group 700th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 13137217
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator

Revisions

Date
ContributorUALDC8
Changes
Sources

445th Bomb Group Website
Losses of the 8th & 9th Air Forces, Vol. 1 p443
Battle Colors Vol 1 p88-89

Date
ContributorDRudell
Changes
Sources

Mission: Jimmy Stewart and the Fight for Europe, pages unknown

Date
ContributorDRudell
Changes
Sources

Mission: Jimmy Stewart and the Fight for Europe, pages unknown

Date
ContributorDRudell
Changes
Sources

8th Air Force Historical Society (http://www.8thafhs.com)