42-95219 Miss Gus, Patchie

media-24191.jpeg UPL 24191 Nose art of B-24 42-95219 'Patchie' of the 752nd Bomb Squadron, 458th Bomb Group. John B Mason Collection

Shared with the American Air Museum by John B Mason's nephew, Kevin Mason.
See also: http://www.458bg.com/crewwarner

Object Number - UPL 24191 - Nose art of B-24 42-95219 'Patchie' of the 752nd Bomb Squadron, 458th Bomb Group.

B-24 42-95219 'Patchie' of the 752nd Bomb Squadron, 458th Bomb Group.

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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
  • Service Numbers: O-717-025
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier/Navigator
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 784th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 16168441
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 458th Bomb Group 752nd Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Corporal
  • Role/Job: Ground Crew
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 458th Bomb Group 752nd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 34730253
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 458th Bomb Group 752nd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-1285625
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Places

Revisions

Date
ContributorEmily
Changes
Sources

B-24 Best Web Patchie & Miss "Gus"

Information from Thomas Knowles, son of Albert Knowles

Date
ContributorLucy May
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42-95219: Gallery (2 items)