44-40475 Jolly Roger

media-22933.jpeg UPL 22933 "Jolly Roger" B-24J-165-CO Liberator 44-40475 752nd Bomb Squadron, 458th Bomb Group, 8th Air Force. On the bomb run over Bielfeld, Germany on 24-Feb-45.

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Object Number - UPL 22933 - "Jolly Roger" B-24J-165-CO Liberator 44-40475 752nd Bomb Squadron, 458th Bomb Group, 8th Air Force. On the bomb run over Bielfeld, Germany on...

Assigned to 755BS, 458BG, 8AF USAAF. Transferred to 752BS, 458BG, 8AF USAAF.

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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.'

458th Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment
The insignia of the 493rd Bomb Group.

493rd Bomb Group

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

People

Francis Furrelle

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 458th Bomb Group
  • Highest Rank: Flight Officer
  • Role/Job: Navigator, Bombardier

William C Spratt

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Civilian
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 458th Bomb Group 752nd Bomb Squadron
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Crashed

Horsham St Faith, Norwich NR10, UK 6 February 1945 Landing Accident Cat 3 damage Horsham St Faith/Sta 123 Lt William C Spratt, 6-Feb-45. 752BS 458BG 8AF

Manufactured

San Diego, CA, USA Built at Consolidated.

Delivered

California, USA Delivered to USAAF.

Assigned

Horsham St Faith, Norwich NR10, UK Assigned to 755BS, 458BG, 8AF USAAF.

Other

Transferred

Horsham St Faith, Norwich NR10, UK Transferred to 752BS, 458BG, 8AF USAAF.

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Sources

http://www.458bg.com/crewbj140skidmore.htm
http://www.b24bestweb.com/jollyroger-v2-2.htm
http://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/dbasn.asp?SN=44-40475&Submit4=Go

44-40475: Gallery (6 items)

The nose art of a B-24 Liberator (serial number 44-40475) nicknamed "Jolly Roger" of the 458th Bomb Group. Image via RM Eselgroth.

Object number: FRE 6722 - The nose art of a B-24 Liberator (serial number 44...

The nose art of a B-24 Liberator (serial number 44-40475) nicknamed "Jolly Roger" of the 458th Bomb Group. Image via RM Eselgroth.

Object number: FRE 6723 - The nose art of a B-24 Liberator (serial number 44...

Object number: UPL 22932 - Consolidated B-24 B-24J-165-CO 'Jolly Roger' 44...

Object number: UPL 22933 - "Jolly Roger" B-24J-165-CO Liberator 44-40475...

Object number: UPL 34438 - Francis Furrelle , 458th Bomb Group)

Object number: UPL 34439 - Crew of the Jolly Roger. Navigator Francis "Frank"...