FRE 6656

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A bomber crew, led by Lieutenant Joe Rogers of the 453rd Bomb Group with their B-24 Liberator after their first mission. Image via Alan Rowsell. Writen on slide casing: ' Lt Joe Rogers crew return first op. 25/2/45.' Rowsell has enclosed a letter with the slide: '[Back row, left to right] Red Snyder (top gunner), Richard Nipper (tail gunner), Bobbie? do not remember last name (bombardier), Lee Dragon (co-pilot), Joe Rogers (pilot). [Front row, left to right] Alan Rowsell (ball turret), Christy Cantaese (engineer), Freddie Ciampa (radio operator), Roland Collett (nose gunner). Photo taken on return from the first mission to GIEBELSTADT air field. Feb 25, 1945.'

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Units

Colonel Larry Thomas of the 453rd Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Col Larry Thomas 453BG.'
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

A bomber crew, led by Lieutenant Joe Rogers of the 453rd Bomb Group with their B-24 Liberator (serial number 44-10575) nicknamed "Becoming Back", after their 10th mission. Image via Alan Rowsell. Writen on slide casing: ' Lt Joe Rogers Crew, 30/3/45, 10th mission.' Rowsell has enclosed a letter with the slide: '[Back row, left to right:] Lee Dragon, Joe Rogers, Christy Cantaese, Ground crew chief. [Front row, left to right:] Allan Rowsell, Richard Nippe, Red Snyder, Rolland Collett. Photo taken March 30,
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 453rd Bomb Group 735th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

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Sources

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection