41-28733 Rhapsody in Junk

A bomber crew of the 458th Bomb Group prepare to board their B-24 Liberator, (serial number 41-28733) nicknamed "Rhapsody in Junk", for a mission, whilst ground crew refuel the aircraft. Image stamped on reverse: 'Associated Press.' [stamp], ' Passed for publication 28 Apr 1944.' [stamp] and '317857.' [Censor no.] Printed caption attached to the reverse: ROUND THE CLOCK BOMBERS. ASSOCIATED PRESS PHOTO SHOWS: As the ground crew refuels, the crew of a Liberator at a U.S. Bomber Base " somewhere in England"

Object Number - FRE 1922 - A bomber crew of the 458th Bomb Group prepare to board their B-24 Liberator, (serial number 41-28733) nicknamed "Rhapsody in Junk", for a mission,...

Assigned to 754BS, 458BG, 8AF USAAF. Failed to Return (FTR) mission to Fassberg airfield, Germany shot down by flak on the 18-Jun-44. 9 x POW 1 x KIA. MACR 5908.

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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

John Minard Beddow

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 458th Bomb Group 754th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-701234
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier

William J Brodek

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 458th Bomb Group 754th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-860086
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: waist gunner

Dee Jack Butler

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 458th Bomb Group 754th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 19116172 and O-761871
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot

Alexander Cardenas

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 458th Bomb Group 754th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 38367896
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner

Charles D Clifford

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 458th Bomb Group 754th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 39693927
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner

Places

Missions

Events

Event Location Date Description

Crashed

Failed to Return (FTR)

Blick, 24392 Rügge, Germany 18 June 1944 Failed to Return (FTR) mission to Fassberg airfield, Germany shot down by flak on the 18-Jun-44. 9 x POW 1 x KIA. MACR 5908.

Revisions

Date6 Mar 2023 20:30:35
Contributoracbernstein1
Sources

https://www.458bg.com/MissionPDFs/458-003-05Mar44.pdf

Date17 Aug 2016 14:09:57
ContributorAl_Skiff
Sources

http://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/dbmsn.asp?SN=41-28733&Submit6=Go
https://www.fold3.com/image/28639091

Date24 Aug 2015 15:23:00
ContributorED-BB
Sources

added ID and nickname

Date27 Sep 2014 18:40:05
ContributorAAM
Sources

MACR 5908 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

41-28733: Gallery (7 items)

A bomber crew of the 458th Bomb Group prepare to board their B-24 Liberator, (serial number 41-28733) nicknamed "Rhapsody in Junk", for a mission, whilst ground crew refuel the aircraft. Image stamped on reverse: 'Associated Press.' [stamp], ' Passed for publication 28 Apr 1944.' [stamp] and '317857.' [Censor no.] Printed caption attached to the reverse: ROUND THE CLOCK BOMBERS. ASSOCIATED PRESS PHOTO SHOWS: As the ground crew refuels, the crew of a Liberator at a U.S. Bomber Base " somewhere in England"

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