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Posing next to B-24J - 42-110070 - Z5-E - named, Lady Luck - Elmer. Lady Luck's nose art now added to RH side forward nose section. The crew of the B-24J, 42-10070, named, Lady Luck - Elmer. - Standing : Robert Morford - Robert Vincent - John Butler George Strand - Joseph Kania. Kneeling : 3rd from left : Charlie Fowler - Far right : Charles Aillet Three gunners kneeling : Edward Betts - Vincent Morreale - Frederick Wright

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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.'

458th Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

Airmen of the 458th Bomb Group gather outside a hangar after a mission. Image via Lieutenant Vincent Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Intill smoke cigars, 753rd Hangar & operations. Kania W/O cap, Cullet W/ Cap, Vincent with cigar.'

Charles Aillet

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 458th Bomb Group 753rd Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator

Edward E Betts

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 458th Bomb Group 753rd Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Gunner

John R Butler

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 458th Bomb Group 753rd Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier

Charlie M Fowler

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 458th Bomb Group 753rd Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Gunner
Airmen of the 458th Bomb Group gather outside a hangar after a mission. Image via Lieutenant Vincent Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Intill smoke cigars, 753rd Hangar & operations. Kania W/O cap, Cullet W/ Cap, Vincent with cigar.'

Joseph J Kania

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 458th Bomb Group 753rd Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Engineer

Aircraft

42-110070

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: - Lady Luck - Elmer
  • Unit: 458th Bomb Group 754th Bomb Squadron

Revisions

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ContributorAl_Skiff
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http://www.458bg.com/Crews/Morford/CrewAZ07Morford2_WEB.jpg

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ContributorKickapoo
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Best Web - B-24J - 42-110070 - Lady Luck - Elmer

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ContributorKickapoo
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Best Web - B-24J - 42-110070 - Lady Luck - Elmer

Date:
ContributorAl_Skiff
ChangesCreated entry with caption, unit associations, person associations and aircraft associations
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http://www.458bg.com/Crews/Morford/CrewAZ07Morford2_WEB.jpg