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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John S Holodak

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 458th Bomb Group 752nd Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator
Captain Ivan Klohe of the 385th Bomb Group with his B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-30096) after a mission. Passed for publication 28 Sep 1943. Handwritten caption on reverse: '230096.' Printed caption on reverse: 'Youth Of The Flying Fortresses. USP/224I-21-14. Capt. Ivan Klohe, of San Fransisco is believed to be the youngest Fortress pilot and Squadron Leader in the European Theatre of War. He is just turned 20 and is here seen standing by his Fort on return from a mission.' Censor no: 285781. On

Ivon Francis Klohe

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 385th Bomb Group 458th Bomb Group 548th Bomb Squadron 754th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 19040535 / O-728886
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Allan C Rupp

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 458th Bomb Group 752nd Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier, Enlisted, Nose Gunner

Joseph E Szalanski

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 458th Bomb Group 752nd Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot

Bernard E Zeiler

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 458th Bomb Group 752nd Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator

Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

Germany 9 April 1945

Revisions

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ContributorSnautzer
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Sources

http://aircrewremembered.com/abramowitiz-leonard.html?__cf_chl_jschl_tk…

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ContributorAAM
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Sources

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

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