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Lt. Walt Raiter's BOMB TOTIN' MAMA Crew, 12/25/194?_Tonopah, Nevada, USA: Front Row_L-R; Lt. Richard Koch - Bombardier Sgt. Angelo J. Pucci - Armorer Gunner Sgt. Allen R. Kluck - 3rd Eng. Gunner Sgt. Dorris H. Cornette - 2nd Eng. Gunner Lt. Arthur L. Goodin - Co-pilot Back Row_ Lt. Harry Stawiarski - Navigator Sgt. Harry S. Raughley - Armorer Gunner Cpl. James A. Goins - R.O.M., Gunner S/Sgt. William P. Howard - 1st Eng. Gunner Lt. Walter Raiter - Pilot

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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

People

Dorris Hulon Cornette

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 458th Bomb Group 754th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner

James A Goins

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 458th Bomb Group 754th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator

Arthur L Goodin

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 458th Bomb Group 754th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot

William P Howard

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 458th Bomb Group 754th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner

Allen R Kluck

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 458th Bomb Group 754th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner

Aircraft

41-29295

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: Bomb Totin Mama
  • Unit: 458th Bomb Group 754th Bomb Squadron

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Date: 5 Nov 2022 07:39:47
Contributorgeneral ira snapsorter
ChangesChanges to caption, unit associations, person associations and aircraft associations
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Added associations

Date: 1 Apr 2018 13:12:36
Contributorferrodiablo
ChangesCreated entry with collection and caption
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From the Personal effects of Sgt. James A. Goins, Mighty 8th AAF...458TH