UPL 27217
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B-24H 42-51196 J3-Q 'The Gypsy Queen'. Mateer and crew [Ferry Crew 20] (along with several ground men) prepare to bring 'The Gypsy Queen' back to the ZI. Standing: Pilot 1Lt Charles Q Mateer, Navigator F/O Arnold R Koenig, Co-pilot 2Lt Ralph E Peters.
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Units
![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.'](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/max_650x650/public/freeman/media-395561.jpg?itok=W_0TX3IH)
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
![The insignia of the 754th Bomb Squadron, 458th Bomb Group.](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/max_650x650/public/freeman/media-395143.jpg?itok=fgJyuVNe)
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
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- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Civilian
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 458th Bomb Group 753rd Bomb Squadron
- Role/Job: Pilot
Aircraft
![](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/max_650x650/public/media/media-27216.jpeg?itok=NSKzeOB2)
- Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
- Nicknames: The Gypsy Queen
- Unit: 458th Bomb Group 754th Bomb Squadron 755th Bomb Squadron