458th Bombardment Group (H)
Group Aircraft
December 24, 1944: About half of the 458th’s Liberators can be seen in this photo of the maximum effort.
Photo: Rick Rokicki
SQUADRON CODES
752nd – 7V | 753rd – J4 | 754th – Z5 | 755th – J3
Names and Serial Numbers
| Name | Block | Mfg | Serial No. | SQ | RCL | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A & G FISH SHOPPE | B-24JSH-1 | FO | 42-50684 | J3 | D | |
| A DOG'S LIFE | B-24JAZ-155 | CO | 44-40281 | J4 | Q | CRASH HORSHAM |
| ABLE MABEL | B-24H-20 | FO | 42-95008 | J3 | R | LOST - 29 JUN 44 |
| ADMIRABLE LITTLE CHARACTER | B-24H-15 | FO | 42-52335 | Z5 | R | LOST - 25 APR 44 |
| AL'S YOUTH | B-24 | unknown | Z5 | H | ||
| ARISE MY LOVE AND COME WITH ME | B-24J-5 | FO | 42-50768 | Z5 | A | |
| BABY SHOES | B-24J-1 | FO | 42-50555 | J3 | G | |
| BACHELOR’S PARADISE | B-24H-15 | FO | 42-52432 | J3 | P | LOST - 9 APR 44 |
| BACHELOR'S BEDLAM | B-24JAZ-155 | CO | 44-40287 | J4 | J | |
| BAD GIRL | B-24JAZ-155 | CO | 44-40288 | J4 | S | CRASH HORSHAM |
| BASTARD | B-24J-1 | FO | 42-50720 | Z5 | R | |
| BATTLE AXE | B-24 | unknown | ||||
| BECKY | B-24H-25 | FO | 42-95216 | J4 | K | |
| BELLE OF BOSTON | B-24H-15 | FO | 42-52404 | Z5 | Q | CRASH FRETTENHAM |
| BIG CHIEF LIL’ BEAVER | B-24J-5 | FO | 42-51514 | 7V | B | |
| “BIG DICK” HARD TO HIT | B-24J-100 | CO | 42-100433 | J3 | B | LOST - 6 AUG 44 |
| BIG-TIME OPERATOR | B-24H-10 | CF | 41-29288 | J3 | L | |
| BLONDIE'S FOLLY | B-24H-10 | CF | 41-29331 | J3 | F | DITCHED - 16 MAR 44 |
| BO | B-24H-10 | DT | 41-28718 | 7V | M | INTERNED SWEDEN |
| BO II | B-24H-25 | FO | 42-95177 | 7V | S | |
| BOMB TOTIN' MAMA | B-24H-10 | CF | 41-29295 | Z5 | K | LOST - 9 APR 44 |
| BOMB-AH-DEAR | B-24JAZ-100 | CO | 42-100431 | J4 | B | LOST - 30 OCT 44 |
| BOMBS AWAY | B-24H-25 | FO | 42-95096 | Z5 | U | INTERNED SWITZERLAND |
| BREEZY LADY | B-24J-140 | CO | 42-110141 | J4 | U | |
| BRINEY MARLIN | B-24H-25 | FO | 42-95183 | J4 | O | |
| BUGS BUNNY | B-24J-1 | FO | 42-50640 | Z5 | O | |
| COOKIE | B-24H-25 | FO | 42-95165 | Z5 | S | |
| COOKIE / OPEN POST | B-24J-401 | CF | 42-50499 | 7V | F | |
| DAISY MAE | B-24 | unknown | ||||
| DEAR MOM | B-24H-10 | CF | 41-29277 | 752 | INTERNED SPAIN | |
| DIXIE BELLE | B-24H-25 | FO | 42-95163 | Z5 | K | CRASH HORSHAM |
| DIXIE BELLE 2nd / SPOTTED APE | B-24H-10 | DT | 41-28697 | Z5 | P | CRASH HORSHAM |
| DIXIE DUDROP | B-24H-5 | DT | 41-28666 | |||
| DOROTHY KAY SPECIAL | B-24J-401 | CF | 42-50456 | Z5 | D | |
| DOWNWIND-LEG | B-24H-10 | DT | 41-28721 | J4 | L | |
| DREAM BOAT / SPARE PARTS | B-24H-10 | DT | 41-28706 | J4 | F | CRASH ODIHAM |
| DUSTY'S DOUBLE TROUBLE | B-24H-25 | DT | 42-51179 | J3 | P | |
| E.T.O. PLAYHOUSE | B-24H-20 | CF | 42-50314 | 7V | L | LOST - 11 SEP 44 |
| EASTERN BEAST | B-24H-10 | DT | 41-28743 | J3 | F | WEATHER / ASSY SHIP |
| ELMER / LADY LUCK | B-24J-130 | CO | 42-110070 | Z5 | E | |
| ENVY OF 'EM ALL | B-24H-20 | CF | 42-50279 | Z5 | T | |
| ENVY OF 'EM ALL II | B-24H-25 | FO | 42-95108 | Z5 | M | |
| FILTHY MCNAUGHTY | B-24J-1 | FO | 42-50608 | Z5 | W | |
| FINAL APPROACH | B-24H-15 | FO | 42-52457 | 7V | Q | LOST - 9 APR 45 |
| FIRST SERGEANT | B-24D-30 | CO | 42-40127 | Z5 | Z | BURNED ON RUNWAY |
| FLAK MAGNET | B-24H-10 | CF | 41-29273 | J4 | Q | LOST - 22 APR 44 |
| FLAK MAGNET II (shark jaws) | B-24H-20 | DT | 41-28962 | J4 | N | TRSF 467BG |
| FORD’S FOLLY | B-24H-15 | FO | 42-52515 | 754 | H | LOST - 6 MAR 44 |
| FORD'S FOLLIES | B-24M-10 | FO | 44-50715 | Z5 | G | |
| FRITZI | B-24H-10 | CF | 41-29329 | 7V | L | LOST - 23 MAR 44 |
| GAS HOUSE MOUSE | B-24H-25 | FO | 42-95050 | 7V | J | SALVAGE 11 DEC 44 |
| GATOR | B-24H-1 | FO | 42-7516 | 7V | CRASH HORSHAM | |
| GINNY | B-24H-10 | DT | 41-28669 | 752 | G | CRASH HORSHAM |
| GWEN | B-24J-140 | CO | 42-110184 | J3 | F | LOST - 25 AUG 44 |
| HEAVENLY BODY | B-24H-20 | DT | 41-28942 | 7V | U | LOST - 9 AUG 44 |
| HEAVENLY HIDEAWAY | B-24H-30 | CF | 42-50449 | J4 | W | MID-AIR COLLISION ENGLAND |
| HELL'S ANGEL’S | B-24H-15 | CF | 41-29596 | Z5 | R | MID-AIR COLLISION ENGLAND |
| HERE I GO AGAIN | B-24H-25 | FO | 42-95179 | 7V | X | CRASHED ENGLAND |
| HOOKEM COW / BETTY / STINKY | B-24H-25 | FO | 42-95120 | J3 | M | CRASH HAINFORD |
| HOT BOX | B-24 | unknown | ||||
| HOWLING BANSHEE | B-24JAZ-155 | CO | 44-40273 | J4 | T | |
| I'LL BE BACK | B-24H-10 | CF | 41-29305 | Z5 | N | |
| JAYHAWKER | B-24H-5 | DT | 41-28667 | 7V | F | INTERNED SWEDEN |
| JOLLY ROGER | B-24J-5 | FO | 42-50864 | J3 | B | LOST - 14 OCT 44 |
| JOLLY ROGER | B-24J-165 | CO | 44-40475 | J3 | V | |
| JUDY'S BUGGY | B-24H-10 | FO | 42-52293 | 754 | ||
| JUNIOR | B-24H-25 | FO | 42-95116 | Z5 | V | LOST - 31 JUL 44 |
| KISS ME BABY | B-24JAZ-155 | CO | 44-40264 | J4 | K | |
| LADY JANE | B-24H-25 | FO | 42-95133 | J4 | K | CRASH NORWICH |
| LADY LUCK / THE BEAST | B-24J-100 | CO | 42-100408 | J4 | D | |
| LADY PEACE | B-24JSH-1 | FO | 42-95557 | J3 | H | LADY PEACH? |
| LARRUPIN' LINDA | B-24J-401 | CF | 42-50502 | 7V | A | |
| LASSIE COME HOME | B-24JAZ-155 | CO | 44-40283 | J4 | I | CRASH NORWICH |
| LAST CARD LOUIE | B-24H-15 | FO | 42-52441 | J3 | I | |
| LIBERTY LIB | B-24H-10 | CF | 41-29303 | 7V | H | |
| LILY MARLENE | B-24J-5 | FO | 42-50907 | J3 | D | CRASH HYDE'S FARM |
| LINDA LOU | B-24J-5 | FO | 42-50764 | Z5 | I | |
| LITTLE LAMBSY DIVEY | B-24J-100 | CO | 42-100407 | J3 | A | CRASH BELGIUM |
| LITTLE SHEPPARD | B-24H-10 | DT | 41-28711 | 755 | ||
| LORELEI | B-24H-10 | CF | 41-29300 | J4 | M | LOST - 11 JUL 44 |
| LUCKY 13 / LUCKY “ 1” | B-24J-5 | FO | 42-51561 | 7V | G | CRASH BELGIUM |
| LUCKY STRIKE | B-24H-10 | DT | 41-28709 | 7V | I | |
| MAREZ-EE-DOTES | B-24H-1/20 | CF | 41-29xxx / 50xxx | |||
| MARY HARRIET | B-24-140 | CO | 42-110149 | |||
| MEAT AROUND THE CORNER | B-24H-10 | DT | 41-28738 | Z5 | O | CRASH SWITZERLAND |
| MINNIE / OLD LEMON | B-24H-1 | DT | 41-28628 | 753 | ||
| MISS CARRIAGE | B-24H-1/15 | DT | 41-28xxx | |||
| MISS GUS | B-24H-25 | FO | 42-95xxx | |||
| MISS PAT | B-24H-25 | FO | 42-95106 | Z5 | L | LOST - 17 JUN 44 |
| MISS USED | B-24JAZ-155 | CO | 44-40277 | J4 | P | |
| MIZPAH | B-24J-95 | CO | 42-100366 | Z5 | B | |
| MONYA | B-24J-160 | CO | 44-40424 | 7V | F | |
| MY ASS'AM DRAGON | B-24H-15 | FO | 42-52332 | 754 | F | |
| MY BUNNIE | B-24H-15 | CF | 41-29567 | 7V | G | |
| MY BUNNIE II | B-24J-1 | DT | 42-51270 | 7V | A | |
| NOKKISH | B-24H-10 | CF | 41-29302 | 7V | P | CRASH HORSHAM |
| OH MONA! | B-24LHO-10 | FO | 44-49544 | J3 | E | |
| OLD DOC'S YACHT | B-24H-20 | FO | 42-95018 | Z5 | J | |
| OLE SATAN | B-24H-10 | CF | 41-29298 | 755 | G | LOST - 3 MAR 44 |
| OUR .. MAMA | B-24 | unknown | ||||
| OUR BURMA | B-24J-1 | FO | 42-50740 | J3 | F | |
| PADDLEFOOT | B-24H-10 | DT | 41-28719 | J3 | Q | |
| PANHANDLE PEGGY | B-24 | FO | unknown | |||
| PATCHIE | B-24H-25 | FO | 42-95219 | 7V | W | |
| PLUTOCRAT | B-24H-15 | FO | 42-52455 | 7V | O | |
| PRINCESS PAT | B-24H-30 | FO | 42-95316 | J3 | N | EMERG LAND BELGIUM |
| PURSUIT OF HAPPINESS | B-24H-25 | FO | 42-95272 | J4 | K | |
| RHAPSODY IN JUNK | B-24H-10 | DT | 41-28733 | J4 | P | LOST - 18 JUN 44 |
| ROLL CALL | B-24H-10 | CF | 41-29299 | 754 | M | LOST - 6 MAR 44 |
| ROUGH RIDERS | B-24H-15 | CF | 41-29342 | J3 | S | LOST - 9 SEP 44 |
| ROYAL FLUSH | B-24JAZ-155 | CO | 44-40291 | J4 | O | CRASH HORSHAM |
| S.O.L. | B-24JAZ-145 | CO | 44-40066 | J4 | V | |
| SATAN'S MATE | B-24JAZ-95 | CO | 42-100341 | J4 | A | LOST - 11 JUL 44 |
| SHACK TIME | B-24JAZ-155 | CO | 44-40275 | J4 | L | |
| SHOO SHOO BABY | B-24H-20 | DT | 42-51095 | Z5 | Q | LOST - 29 JUN 44 |
| SILVER CHIEF | B-24JAZ-150 | CO | 44-40201 | J4 | N | |
| SKI-NOSE | B-24H-10 | FO | 42-52160 | 755 | ORIG A/C TRSF 392BG | |
| SKY ROOM | B-24J-1 | FO | 42-50578 | Z5 | U | |
| SLEEPY TIME GAL | B-24 | unknown | J3 | |||
| SPITTEN KITTEN / SKY TRAMP | B-24J-145 | CO | 44-40126 | Z5 | D | |
| SQUAT'N DROPPIT | B-24H-10 | DT | 41-28710 | 755 | ORIG A/C TRSF 448BG | |
| STAR DUST | B-24J-1 | FO | 42-50516 | Z5 | B | |
| STINKY | B-24H-30 | DT | 42-51200 | J4 | B | |
| SWEET LORRAINE / BOOMERANG | B-24J-95 | CO | 42-100362 | Z5 | A | LOST - 7 JUL 44 |
| SWEET SUE | B-24LHO-15 | FO | 44-49926 | Z5 | S | |
| TABLE STUFF | B-24JAZ-155 | CO | 44-40285 | J4 | H | |
| TAIL WIND | B-24H-15 | CF | 41-29359 | J3 | J | DITCHED - 5 AUG 44 |
| TEN GUN DOTTIE | B-24J-65 | CF | 44-10602 | J3 | A | |
| THE BIRD | B-24J-100 | CO | 42-100425 | J3 | D | CRASH SPIXWORTH |
| THE CAT'S (ASS) | B-24H-20 | FO | 42-94946 | 7V | R | INTERNED SWITZERLAND |
| THE FLYING CIRCUS | B-24 | unknown | ||||
| THE GYPSYQUEEN | B-24H-30 | DT | 42-51196 | J3 | Q | |
| THE IRON DUKE | B-24J-55 | CF | 44-10491 | Z5 | I | LOST - 22 FEB 45 |
| THE PIED PIPER | B-24H-30 | DT | 42-51206 | J3 | S | |
| THE SHACK | B-24J-155 | CO | 44-40298 | Z5 | E | |
| THE TRAVLIN BAG | B-24J-5 | FO | 42-50912 | J4 | D | |
| THE WORRY BIRD | B-24H-1/20 | CF | 41-29xxx / 50xxx | |||
| TIME’S A WASTIN’ | B-24JAZ-140 | CO | 42-110163 | J4 | M | |
| TOP O’ THE MARK | B-24H-25 | DT | 42-51110 | 7V | P | |
| URGIN’ VIRGIN / The ROTTEN SOCK | B-24H-10 | CF | 41-29276 | J4 | T | |
| V | B-24H-10 | DT | 41-28735 | J4 | S | |
| VALE OREGAN | B-24J-95 | CO | 42-100357 | Z5 | D | SHOT DOWN by INTRUDERS |
| WABBIT TWACKS | B-24H-15 | FO | 42-52392 | J4 | O | LOST - 8 APR 44 |
| WE'LL GET BY | B-24J-145 | CO | 44-40118 | 7V | E | DESTROYED EXPLOSION on BASE |
| WHAT A COOKY | B-24 | CF | unknown | |||
| WOLFGANG | B-24J-95 | CO | 42-100365 | 7V | B | LOST - 12 JUL 44 |
| WOLVES LAIR | B-24H-15 | CF | 41-29352 | 7V | K | |
| WURF'LESS | B-24H-15 | FO | 42-52382 | 7V | J | LOST - 18 APR 44 |
| WYNN WITH PAGE | B-24 | unknown | ||||
| YANKEE BUZZ-BOMB | B-24H-15 | CF | 41-29340 | 7V | N | |
| YE OLDE HELLGATE | B-24H-10 | DT | 41-28705 | J4 | H | |
| YOKUM BOY | B-24J-90 | CO | 42-100311 | 7V | A | |
| YOU CAN’T TAKE IT WITH YOU | B-24H-25 | FO | 42-95117 | 7V | M | LOST - 20 JUL 44 |
| YOU'VE HAD IT | B-24M-10 | FO | 44-50766 | 7V | J |
Aircraft not named, or name unknown
| Ship # / Pilot List "Unknown" # | Block | Mfg | Serial No. | SQ | RCL | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHIP #005 / UNKNOWN 034 | B-24H-20 | FO | 42-95005 | Z5 | H | |
| SHIP #059 / UNKNOWN 056 | B-24J-130 | CO | 42-110059 | J3 | E | |
| SHIP #097 / UNKNOWN 022 | B-24H-20 | DT | 42-51097 | J3 | T | CRASH LAND FRANCE |
| SHIP #134 / UNKNOWN 039 | B-24J-145 | CO | 44-40134 | J4 | R | CRASH LAND HORSHAM |
| SHIP #150 | B-24J-140 | CO | 42-110150 | 491BG | ||
| SHIP #159 | B-24H-25 | FO | 42-95159 | J3 | P | ROUGH RIDERS II (No artwork) |
| SHIP #172 / UNKNOWN 017 | B-24J-140 | CO | 42-110172 | Z5 | D | MID AIR COLLISION ENGLAND |
| SHIP #179 / UNKNOWN 010 | B-24H-1 | CF | 41-29179 | Z | ||
| SHIP #199 / UNKNOWN 023 | B-24H-30 | DT | 42-51199 | Z5 | U | |
| SHIP #215 / UNKNOWN 024 | B-24H-30 | DT | 42-51215 | J3 | T | LOST - 22 FEB 45 |
| SHIP #261 / UNKNOWN 042 | B-24LHO-5 | FO | 44-49261 | J3 | A | |
| SHIP #274 / UNKNOWN 029 | B-24H-10 | FO | 42-52274 | J3 | H | |
| SHIP #278 | B-24J-155 | CO | 44-40278 | 389BG? | ||
| SHIP #286 / UNKNOWN 011 | B-24H-10 | CF | 41-29286 | 753 | R | LOST - 6 MAR 44 |
| SHIP #292 | B-24H-10 | CF | 41-29292 | 753 | ORIG A/C TRSF 446BG | |
| SHIP #306 | B-24H-10 | CF | 41-29306 | ORIG A/C TRSF445BG | ||
| SHIP #306 / UNKNOWN 030 | B-24H-15 | FO | 42-52306 | 753 | I | LOST - 6 MAR 44 |
| SHIP #320 / UNKNOWN 018 | B-24H-20 | CF | 42-50320 | J4 | J | |
| SHIP #353 / UNKNOWN 049 | B-24H-15 | FO | 42-52353 | Z5 | J | SHOT DOWN by INTRUDERS |
| SHIP #364 | B-24H-15 | FO | 42-52364 | 752 | ORIG A/C TRSF 445BG | |
| SHIP #373 / UNKNOWN 051 | B-24J-5 | DT | 42-51373 | J4 | S | |
| SHIP #423 / UNKNOWN 031 | B-24H-15 | FO | 42-52423 | J3 | R | LOST - 9 APR 44 |
| SHIP #450 / UNKNOWN 032 | B-24H-15 | FO | 42-52450 | Z5 | G | LOST - 6 MAR 44 |
| SHIP #470 / UNKNOWN 013 | B-24H-15 | CF | 41-29470 | J3 | O | |
| SHIP #487 | B-24J-55 | CF | 44-10487 | 7V | B | Girl on Surfboard (No name) |
| SHIP #489 / UNKNOWN 014 | B-24H-15 | CF | 41-29489 | J4 | I | |
| SHIP #504 / UNKNOWN 019 | B-24J-401 | CF | 42-50504 | 7V | D | |
| SHIP #539 / UNKNOWN 045 | B-24M-5 | FO | 44-50539 | J4 | B | |
| SHIP #554 / UNKNOWN 050 | B-24JSH-1 | FO | 42-95554 | Z5 | E | |
| SHIP #575 / UNKNOWN 020 | B-24J-1 | FO | 42-50575 | J3 | E | |
| SHIP #610 / UNKNOWN 037 | B-24JSH-1 | FO | 42-95610 | 7V | D | |
| SHIP #618 / UNKNOWN 038 | B-24J-70 | CF | 44-10618 | J3 | T | |
| SHIP #618 / UNKNOWN 052 | B-24M-5 | FO | 44-50618 | Z5 | S | |
| SHIP #628 / UNKNOWN 033 | B-24JSH-1 | FO | 42-95628 | J3 | K | |
| SHIP #667 / UNKNOWN 053 | B-24MSH-10 | FO | 44-50667 | J3 | R | |
| SHIP #669 / UNKNOWN 026 | B-24JSH-10 | FO | 42-51669 | J3 | J | |
| SHIP #671 / UNKNOWN 001 | B-24H-0 | DT | 41-28671 | J4 | K | CRASH HORSHAM |
| SHIP #673 / UNKNOWN 054 | B-24M-10 | FO | 44-50673 | J3 | Q | |
| SHIP #678 / UNKNOWN 002 | B-24H-10 | DT | 41-28678 | J3 | M | LOST - 22 MAR 44 |
| SHIP #682 / UNKNOWN 003 | B-24H-10 | DT | 41-28682 | Z5 | I | |
| SHIP #692 | B-24H-10 | DT | 41-28692 | ORIG A/C TRSF 392BG | ||
| SHIP #693 / UNKNOWN 025 | B-24M-10 | FO | 44-50693 | J3 | P | |
| SHIP #720 / UNKNOWN 004 | B-24H-10 | DT | 41-28720 | 755 | N | LOST - 8 MAR 44 |
| SHIP #729 / UNKNOWN 046 | B-24H-10 | DT | 41-28729 | J4 | G | CRASH LAND WATTON |
| SHIP #743 / UNKNOWN 006 | B-24JSH-10 | FO | 42-51743 | J3 | F | |
| SHIP #812 / UNKNOWN 016 | B-24J-105 | CO | 42-109812 | 7V | D | LOST - 24 DEC 44 |
| SHIP #837 / UNKNOWN 041 | B-24JSH-20 | FO | 44-48837 | J3 | L | |
| SHIP #892 / UNKNOWN 055 | B-24M-15 | FO | 44-50892 | J3 | N | |
| SHIP #902 / UNKNOWN 043 | B-24LSH-15 | FO | 44-49902 | J3 | M | |
| SHIP #910 / UNKNOWN 044 | B-24LHO-15 | FO | 44-49910 | J3 | D | |
| SHIP #936 / UNKNOWN 027 | B-24JSH-15 | FO | 42-51936 | J3 | I | |
| SHIP #939 / UNKNOWN 028 | B-24JSH-15 | FO | 42-51939 | J4 | A | CRASH NEAR OXFORD |
| SHIP #954 / UNKNOWN 021 | B-24JSH-5 | FO | 42-50954 | J3 | A | LOST - 16 JAN 45 |
| SHIP #963 / UNKNOWN 007 | B-24H-20 | DT | 41-28963 | Z5 | V | CRASH SWEDEN |
| SHIP #980 / UNKNOWN 009 | B-24H-20 | DT | 41-28980 | J4 | V |