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Crew members of the 754th Bomb Squadron, the 458th Bomb Group, in the 8th Air Force, pose beside the Consolidated B-24J, 42-110070, Lady Luck - Elmer, somewhere in England. 13 Nov 1944.
Standing L- R : TSgt Charles Aillet - 1Lt George E. Strand - Capt Robert W. Vincent - Capt Robert W. Morford - 1st Lt John R. Butler.
Kneeling L-R : Unknown Sgt. - TSgt Joseph J. Kania - SSgt. Charlie M. Fowler - Unknown Sgt. - Unknown Sgt.
NARA Ref-342-FH-3A12030-81706AC.
Group
The 458th Bomb Group (H) entered combat with the 8th Air Force in February 1944. Based at Horsham St. Faith in England, the combat crews participated in the decisive Campaigns 'Big Week', 'Big B', D-Day and the assault on Germany's oil industry waged...
Squadron
Military | Technical Sergeant | Radio Operator
Military | First Lieutenant | Bombardier
Military | Staff Sergeant | Gunner
Military | First Lieutenant | Engineer
Military | First Lieutenant | Pilot
Military | First Lieutenant | Co-Pilot
Military | Colonel | Pilot
Robert W Vincent flew 35 combat missions, 5 Truckin' and 2 weather missions with the 458th Bomb Group. Was assigned to the Azon Project (radio controlled bombs). The Azon aircraft was named 'A Dog's Life'.
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B-24 Liberator
The B-24J, 42-110070, was assigned to the 754th Bomb Squadron, the 458th Bomb Group, in the 8th Air Force, USAAF. The airplane crashed or was force landed on the European Continent. 10 Jan 45. Salvaged 13 Mar 45.
Military site : airfield
Horsham St Faith was an RAF Bomber Command Station opened in June 1940. It was home to Bristol Blenheim medium-bombers, and was for a time occupied by fighters, including those of No. 19 Squadron and No. 264 Squadron. From September 1942 the airfield...
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| 02 February 2022 08:29:31 | Kickapoo | Changes to caption |
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Best Web - B-24J - 42-110070 - Lady Luck - Elmer |
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| 04 April 2017 15:37:05 | Al_Skiff | Created entry with caption, unit associations, person associations, place associations and aircraft associations |
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