44-40283 Lassie Come Home
IWM, Roger Freeman Collection
Object Number - FRE 1926 - The nose art of a B-24 Liberator (serial number 44-40283) nicknamed "Lassie Come Home" of the 458th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse:...
Employed as a 'mother' ship on Aphrodite [remote controlled, explosive packed flying bomber] project.
Crashed 14 January 1945, with the loss of 8 crew and two civilian children. A full account of the crash can be found here: http://www.458bg.com/crewdiehl.htm
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- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 753rd Bomb Squadron 458th Bomb Group 388th Bomb Group 562nd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 39157878 / O-745764
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 560th Bomb Squadron 388th Bomb Group 458th Bomb Group 753rd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 39001781
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Nose Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 458th Bomb Group 753rd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 37619122
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 860th Bomb Squadron 388th Bomb Group 458th Bomb Group 753rd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 13145921
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio Operator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 560th Bomb Squadron 388th Bomb Group 458th Bomb Group 753rd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 38004355 / O-747539
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Co-Pilot
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Aphrodite
Liberator: The Consolidated B-24 By Graham Simons
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Aphrodite
Liberator: The Consolidated B-24 By Graham Simons