UPL 17773
IMAGECrew #453 Birto Brumby Crew 466th BG - 784th BS 458th BG - 755th BS B-24J-1-FO 42-50555 "Baby Shoes" Code: J3-G 458th BG - 755th BS Standing Left to Right: Donald Fraser (B), Edwin Wilcox (CP), Julius Sabo (RN), Birto Brumby (P), Harold Simeone (PN), Elmo Geppelt (N) Kneeling Left to Right: Doyle Matz (FE), Robert Larimer (R/O), Wells Gardner (WG), Stanley Hammell (TG), George Strickland (TTG), Robert Voss (WG) This crew flew 3 missions with 466th BG in the middle of their tour, while undergoing lead crew training. The balance of their 30 combat missions was flown with the 458th BG to which they were originally assigned
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Units
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 458th Bomb Group 466th Bomb Group 755th Bomb Squadron 784th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Captain
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 458th Bomb Group 466th Bomb Group 755th Bomb Squadron 784th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 13088477
- Highest Rank: Technician Third Grade
- Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 458th Bomb Group 466th Bomb Group 755th Bomb Squadron 784th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-707038
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
- Role/Job: Navigator - Assistant Squadron Navigator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 458th Bomb Group 466th Bomb Group 755th Bomb Squadron 784th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant (3rd Grade)
- Role/Job: Tail Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 458th Bomb Group 466th Bomb Group 755th Bomb Squadron 784th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 35252363
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant (2nd Grade)
- Role/Job: Radio Operator
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
- Nicknames: Baby Shoes
- Unit: 458th Bomb Group 755th Bomb Squadron 492nd Bomb Group 856th Bomb Squadron
Locations
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Attlebridge Arsenal, Station 120
- Site type: Airfield