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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.

445th Bomb Group

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

People

Ernest Block

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 445th Bomb Group 701st Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 37583567
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner

Roland F Castillo

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 445th Bomb Group 701st Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 14136043
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator

Orland R Graper

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 445th Bomb Group 701st Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 17181742
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: waist gunner

Paul X Hogan

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 445th Bomb Group 701st Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 31368856
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: waist gunner

Douglas E Jerrold

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 445th Bomb Group 489th Bomb Group 701st Bomb Squadron 847th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator

Places

Signal Squares on the airfield at Tibenham, B-24 Liberators of the 398th Bomb Group are visible in the background. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Tibenham Signal Squares.'

Tibenham

  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: Tivetshall

Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

Germany 27 February 1945

Revisions

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Sources

MACR 12794 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database