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Flew first combat mission on 4 June 44

25 Aug 44: Lost, w/458th BG, 755th BS, MACR 8295

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Units served with

Personnel of the 458th Bomb Group gather around a B-24 Liberator (serial number 41-29303) nicknamed "Liberty Lib" in order to transfer a casualty into a waiting ambulance. Image via Harry Holmes. Written on slide casing: '458th BG.'

458th Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

George W Ablsen

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 458th Bomb Group 755th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator

George F Gebhart

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 458th Bomb Group 755th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner

Jerry F Girardi

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 458th Bomb Group 755th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator

Francis H Morris

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 458th Bomb Group 755th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

William G Schaudt

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 458th Bomb Group 755th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot

Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

Germany 25 August 1944

Revisions

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Contributoracbernstein1
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Sources

http://492ndbombgroup.com/cgi-bin/pagepilot.cgi?page=showAircraft&aircr…
492ndBombGroup.com — an Arnett Institute project

Date
Contributorjmoore43
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Sources

Fixed a typo in the nickname.

Date
Contributorjmoore43
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Added the A/C nickname listed in the "Summary biography" of the pilot, Francis H, Morris.

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ContributorAAM
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Sources

MACR 8295 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database