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A B-24 Liberator (serial number 44-40281) nicknamed "A Dog's Life" of the 458th Bomb Group. Image via Lieutenant Vincent. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Faris, My 35th Mission, 27 Dec 1944.'
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Units
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 458th Bomb Group 753rd Bomb Squadron Headquarters (Eighth Air Force)
- Service Numbers: FR 20575
- Highest Rank: Colonel
- Role/Job: Pilot
Aircraft
![A bomber crew of the 458th Bomb Group with their B-24 Liberator (serial number 44-40281) nicknamed "A Dogs Life". Image via Lieutenant Vincent. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Crew 24, Sub co-pilot- Unk, Pilot Lt Vincent, Req Co-pilot- Lt Cronkite, Bombiagtor [sic] Lt Halvorsen, Genner- Sgt Johnson, RO- Valenzvela, Sgt, Eng- Sgt Lohr, GRR- Moss, Sgt, Sub Eng- Unk, Sub Gnr- Unk, Reg NT Gnr- wounded in hosp, Sgt Simpson.](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-380714.jpg.webp?itok=HrPYJqTs)
- Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
- Nicknames: A Dog's Life
- Unit: 458th Bomb Group 753rd Bomb Squadron
Locations
- Site type: Aircraft crash site
- Known as: Church Street