42-64478 Cabin in the Sky

A B-24 Liberator (H6-X, serial number 42-64478) nicknamed "Cabin in the Sky" of the 453rd Bomb Group in flight. Image via J Archer, via David Olds. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Flak damaged B-24 of 453 BG during mission- ultimately shot down, only 3 survivors. 27/3/44. media-380690.jpg FRE 1884 A B-24 Liberator (H6-X, serial number 42-64478) nicknamed "Cabin in the Sky" of the 453rd Bomb Group in flight. Image via J Archer, via David Olds. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Flak damaged B-24 of 453 BG during mission- ultimately shot down, only 3 survivors. 27/3/44. Roger Freeman Collection

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection

Object Number - FRE 1884 - A B-24 Liberator (H6-X, serial number 42-64478) nicknamed "Cabin in the Sky" of the 453rd Bomb Group in flight. Image via J Archer, via David Olds....

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Units served with

Colonel Larry Thomas of the 453rd Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Col Larry Thomas 453BG.'

453rd Bomb Group

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

People

Melbourne F Bey

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 453rd Bomb Group 735th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner

Samuel D Borenstein

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 453rd Bomb Group 735th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator

Clinton W Caldwell

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 453rd Bomb Group 735th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner

Curtis H Cofield

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 453rd Bomb Group 735th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Major
  • Role/Job: Pilot / Mission Pilot

Arthur Kaplan

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 453rd Bomb Group 735th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator, Radio Operator Gunner

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Failed to Return (FTR) Over Water (OW)

Mediterranean Sea 27 March 1944

Revisions

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Sources

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Sources

MACR 3554 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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A B-24 Liberator (H6-X, serial number 42-64478) nicknamed "Cabin in the Sky" of the 453rd Bomb Group in flight. Image via J Archer, via David Olds. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Flak damaged B-24 of 453 BG during mission- ultimately shot down, only 3 survivors. 27/3/44.

Object number: FRE 1884 - A B-24 Liberator (H6-X, serial number 42-64478)...