42-52457

The nose art of B-24 Liberators, including (serial number 42-95050) nicknamed "Gas House Mouse", (serial number 42-95316) nicknamed "Princess Pat", (serial number 41-29340) nicknamed "Yankee Buzz Bomb", (serial number 42-50502) nicknamed "Larrupin' Linda", (serial number 42-52457) nicknamed "Final Approach" and (serial number 41-29567) nicknamed "My Bunnie" of the 458th Bomb Group. Composite image. Handwritten caption on reverse: '458 BG. Reynold's history shows My Bunnie II - Bailey was crew chief on bot media-414403.jpg FRE 8388 The nose art of B-24 Liberators, including (serial number 42-95050) nicknamed "Gas House Mouse", (serial number 42-95316) nicknamed "Princess Pat", (serial number 41-29340) nicknamed "Yankee Buzz Bomb", (serial number 42-50502) nicknamed "Larrupin' Linda", (serial number 42-52457) nicknamed "Final Approach" and (serial number 41-29567) nicknamed "My Bunnie" of the 458th Bomb Group. Composite image. Handwritten caption on reverse: '458 BG. Reynold's history shows My Bunnie II - Bailey was crew chief on both.' Roger Freeman Collection

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection

Object Number - FRE 8388 - The nose art of B-24 Liberators, including (serial number 42-95050) nicknamed "Gas House Mouse", (serial number 42-95316) nicknamed "Princess Pat",...

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

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 458th Bomb Group 752nd Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 458th Bomb Group 752nd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-717-025
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier/Navigator
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 458th Bomb Group 752nd Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 458th Bomb Group 752nd Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: waist gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 458th Bomb Group 752nd Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: waist gunner

Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

Germany 9 April 1945

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Sources

MACR 13911 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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