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

NameBlockMfgSerial No.SQRCLComments
 A & G FISH SHOPPE B-24JSH-1FO 42-50684 J3 D
 A DOG'S LIFE B-24JAZ-155CO 44-40281J4 Q CRASH HORSHAM
 ABLE MABEL B-24H-20FO 42-95008J3 R LOST - 29 JUN 44
 ADMIRABLE LITTLE CHARACTER B-24H-15FO 42-52335Z5 R LOST - 25 APR 44
 AL'S YOUTH B-24 unknownZ5
 ARISE MY LOVE AND COME WITH ME B-24J-5FO 42-50768Z5 A
 BABY SHOES B-24J-1FO 42-50555J3 G
 BACHELOR’S PARADISE B-24H-15FO 42-52432J3 LOST - 9 APR 44
 BACHELOR'S BEDLAM B-24JAZ-155CO 44-40287J4 J
 BAD GIRL B-24JAZ-155CO 44-40288J4 S CRASH HORSHAM
 BASTARD B-24J-1FO 42-50720Z5 R
 BATTLE AXE B-24 unknown
 BECKY B-24H-25FO 42-95216J4 K
 BELLE OF BOSTON B-24H-15FO 42-52404Z5 Q CRASH FRETTENHAM
 BIG CHIEF LIL’ BEAVER B-24J-5FO 42-515147V B
“BIG DICK” HARD TO HIT B-24J-100CO 42-100433J3 B LOST - 6 AUG 44
 BIG-TIME OPERATOR B-24H-10CF 41-29288J3 L
 BLONDIE'S FOLLY B-24H-10CF 41-29331J3 F DITCHED - 16 MAR 44
 BO B-24H-10DT 41-287187V M INTERNED SWEDEN
 BO II B-24H-25FO 42-951777V S
 BOMB TOTIN' MAMA B-24H-10CF 41-29295Z5 K LOST - 9 APR 44
 BOMB-AH-DEAR B-24JAZ-100CO 42-100431J4 LOST - 30 OCT 44
 BOMBS AWAY B-24H-25FO 42-95096Z5 U INTERNED SWITZERLAND
 BREEZY LADY  B-24J-140CO 42-110141J4 U
 BRINEY MARLIN B-24H-25FO 42-95183J4 O
 BUGS BUNNY B-24J-1FO 42-50640Z5 O
 COOKIE B-24H-25FO 42-95165Z5 S
 COOKIE / OPEN POST B-24J-401CF 42-504997V F
 DAISY MAE B-24 unknown
 DEAR MOM B-24H-10CF 41-29277752INTERNED SPAIN
 DIXIE BELLE B-24H-25FO 42-95163Z5 K CRASH HORSHAM
 DIXIE BELLE 2nd / SPOTTED APE B-24H-10DT 41-28697Z5 P CRASH HORSHAM
 DIXIE DUDROP B-24H-5DT 41-28666
 DOROTHY KAY SPECIAL B-24J-401CF 42-50456Z5 D
 DOWNWIND-LEG B-24H-10DT 41-28721J4 L
 DREAM BOAT / SPARE PARTS B-24H-10DT 41-28706J4 F CRASH ODIHAM
DUSTY'S DOUBLE TROUBLE B-24H-25DT 42-51179J3 P
 E.T.O. PLAYHOUSE B-24H-20CF 42-503147V L LOST - 11 SEP 44
 EASTERN BEAST B-24H-10DT 41-28743J3 WEATHER / ASSY SHIP
 ELMER / LADY LUCK B-24J-130CO 42-110070Z5 E
 ENVY OF 'EM ALL B-24H-20CF 42-50279Z5 T
 ENVY OF 'EM ALL II B-24H-25FO 42-95108Z5 M
 FILTHY MCNAUGHTY B-24J-1FO 42-50608Z5 W
 FINAL APPROACH B-24H-15FO 42-524577V Q LOST - 9 APR 45
 FIRST SERGEANT B-24D-30CO 42-40127Z5 Z BURNED ON RUNWAY
 FLAK MAGNET B-24H-10CF 41-29273J4 Q LOST - 22 APR 44
 FLAK MAGNET II (shark jaws) B-24H-20DT 41-28962J4 N TRSF 467BG
 FORD’S FOLLY B-24H-15FO 42-52515754LOST - 6 MAR 44
 FORD'S FOLLIES B-24M-10FO 44-50715Z5 G
 FRITZI B-24H-10CF 41-293297V L LOST - 23 MAR 44
 GAS HOUSE MOUSE B-24H-25FO 42-950507V J SALVAGE 11 DEC 44
 GATOR B-24H-1FO 42-75167V CRASH HORSHAM
 GINNY B-24H-10DT 41-28669752G CRASH HORSHAM
 GWEN B-24J-140CO 42-110184J3 F LOST - 25 AUG 44
 HEAVENLY BODY B-24H-20DT 41-289427V U LOST - 9 AUG 44
 HEAVENLY HIDEAWAY B-24H-30CF 42-50449J4 W MID-AIR COLLISION ENGLAND
 HELL'S ANGEL’S B-24H-15CF 41-29596Z5 R MID-AIR COLLISION ENGLAND
 HERE I GO AGAIN B-24H-25FO 42-951797V X CRASHED ENGLAND
 HOOKEM COW / BETTY / STINKY B-24H-25FO 42-95120J3 M CRASH HAINFORD
 HOT BOX B-24 unknown
 HOWLING BANSHEE B-24JAZ-155CO 44-40273J4 T
 I'LL BE BACK  B-24H-10CF 41-29305Z5 N
 JAYHAWKER B-24H-5DT 41-286677V F INTERNED SWEDEN
 JOLLY ROGER B-24J-5FO 42-50864J3 B LOST - 14 OCT 44
 JOLLY ROGER B-24J-165CO 44-40475J3 V
 JUDY'S BUGGY B-24H-10FO 42-52293754
 JUNIOR B-24H-25FO 42-95116Z5 VLOST - 31 JUL 44
 KISS ME BABY B-24JAZ-155CO 44-40264J4 K
 LADY JANE B-24H-25FO 42-95133J4 K CRASH NORWICH
LADY LUCK / THE BEAST B-24J-100CO 42-100408J4D
 LADY PEACE B-24JSH-1FO 42-95557J3 H  LADY PEACH?
 LARRUPIN' LINDA B-24J-401CF 42-505027V A
 LASSIE COME HOME B-24JAZ-155CO 44-40283J4 I CRASH NORWICH
 LAST CARD LOUIE B-24H-15FO 42-52441J3 I
 LIBERTY LIB B-24H-10CF 41-293037V H
 LILY MARLENE B-24J-5FO 42-50907J3 D CRASH HYDE'S FARM
 LINDA LOU B-24J-5FO 42-50764Z5 I
 LITTLE LAMBSY DIVEY B-24J-100CO 42-100407J3 A CRASH BELGIUM
 LITTLE SHEPPARD B-24H-10DT 41-28711755
 LORELEI B-24H-10CF 41-29300J4 M LOST - 11 JUL 44
 LUCKY 13 / LUCKY “ 1”  B-24J-5FO 42-515617V CRASH BELGIUM
 LUCKY STRIKE B-24H-10DT 41-287097V I  
 MAREZ-EE-DOTES B-24H-1/20CF 41-29xxx / 50xxx
 MARY HARRIET B-24-140CO 42-110149
 MEAT AROUND THE CORNER B-24H-10DT 41-28738Z5 O CRASH SWITZERLAND
 MINNIE / OLD LEMON B-24H-1DT 41-28628753
 MISS CARRIAGE B-24H-1/15DT 41-28xxx
 MISS GUS B-24H-25FO 42-95xxx
 MISS PAT B-24H-25FO 42-95106Z5 L LOST - 17 JUN 44
 MISS USED B-24JAZ-155CO 44-40277J4 P
 MIZPAH B-24J-95CO 42-100366Z5 B
 MONYA B-24J-160CO 44-404247V F
 MY ASS'AM DRAGON B-24H-15FO 42-52332754
 MY BUNNIE B-24H-15CF 41-295677V G
 MY BUNNIE II B-24J-1DT 42-512707V A
 NOKKISH B-24H-10CF 41-293027V P CRASH HORSHAM
 OH MONA! B-24LHO-10FO 44-49544J3 E
 OLD DOC'S YACHT B-24H-20FO 42-95018Z5 J
 OLE SATAN B-24H-10CF 41-29298755G LOST - 3 MAR 44
 OUR .. MAMA B-24 unknown
 OUR BURMA B-24J-1FO 42-50740J3 F
 PADDLEFOOT B-24H-10DT 41-28719J3 Q
 PANHANDLE PEGGY B-24FO unknown
 PATCHIE B-24H-25FO 42-952197V W
 PLUTOCRAT B-24H-15FO 42-524557V O
 PRINCESS PAT B-24H-30FO 42-95316J3 N EMERG LAND BELGIUM
 PURSUIT OF HAPPINESS B-24H-25FO 42-95272J4
 RHAPSODY IN JUNK B-24H-10DT 41-28733J4 P LOST - 18 JUN 44
 ROLL CALL B-24H-10CF 41-29299754LOST - 6 MAR 44
 ROUGH RIDERS B-24H-15CF 41-29342J3 S LOST - 9 SEP 44
 ROYAL FLUSH B-24JAZ-155CO 44-40291J4 O CRASH HORSHAM
 S.O.L. B-24JAZ-145CO 44-40066J4 V
 SATAN'S MATE B-24JAZ-95CO 42-100341J4 A LOST - 11 JUL 44
 SHACK TIME B-24JAZ-155CO 44-40275J4 L
SHOO SHOO BABYB-24H-20DT42-51095Z5 Q LOST - 29 JUN 44
 SILVER CHIEF B-24JAZ-150CO 44-40201J4
 SKI-NOSE B-24H-10FO 42-52160755ORIG A/C TRSF 392BG
 SKY ROOM B-24J-1FO 42-50578Z5 U
 SLEEPY TIME GAL B-24 unknown J3
SPITTEN KITTEN / SKY TRAMP B-24J-145CO 44-40126Z5 D
 SQUAT'N DROPPIT B-24H-10DT 41-28710755ORIG A/C TRSF 448BG
 STAR DUST B-24J-1FO 42-50516Z5 B
 STINKY B-24H-30DT 42-51200J4 B
 SWEET LORRAINE / BOOMERANG B-24J-95CO 42-100362Z5 A LOST - 7 JUL 44
 SWEET SUE B-24LHO-15FO 44-49926Z5 S
 TABLE STUFF B-24JAZ-155CO 44-40285J4 H
 TAIL WIND B-24H-15CF 41-29359J3 J DITCHED - 5 AUG 44
 TEN GUN DOTTIE B-24J-65CF 44-10602J3 A
 THE BIRD B-24J-100CO 42-100425J3 D CRASH SPIXWORTH
 THE CAT'S (ASS) B-24H-20FO 42-949467V R INTERNED SWITZERLAND
 THE FLYING CIRCUS B-24 unknown
THE GYPSYQUEEN B-24H-30DT 42-51196J3 Q
 THE IRON DUKE B-24J-55CF 44-10491Z5 I LOST - 22 FEB 45
 THE PIED PIPER B-24H-30DT 42-51206J3 S
 THE SHACK B-24J-155CO 44-40298Z5 E
 THE TRAVLIN BAG B-24J-5FO 42-50912J4 D
 THE WORRY BIRD B-24H-1/20CF 41-29xxx / 50xxx
 TIME’S A WASTIN’ B-24JAZ-140CO 42-110163J4 M
 TOP O’ THE MARK B-24H-25DT 42-511107V P
 URGIN’ VIRGIN / The ROTTEN SOCK B-24H-10CF 41-29276J4 T
 V  B-24H-10DT 41-28735J4 S
 VALE OREGAN B-24J-95CO 42-100357Z5 D SHOT DOWN by INTRUDERS
 WABBIT TWACKS B-24H-15FO 42-52392J4 LOST - 8 APR 44
 WE'LL GET BY B-24J-145CO 44-401187V E DESTROYED EXPLOSION on BASE
 WHAT A COOKY B-24CF unknown
WOLFGANG B-24J-95CO 42-1003657V B LOST - 12 JUL 44
 WOLVES LAIR B-24H-15CF 41-293527V K
 WURF'LESS B-24H-15FO 42-523827V JLOST - 18 APR 44
 WYNN WITH PAGE B-24 unknown
 YANKEE BUZZ-BOMB B-24H-15CF 41-293407V N
 YE OLDE HELLGATE B-24H-10DT 41-28705J4 H
 YOKUM BOY B-24J-90CO 42-1003117V A
 YOU CAN’T TAKE IT WITH YOU B-24H-25FO 42-951177V M LOST - 20 JUL 44
 YOU'VE HAD IT B-24M-10FO 44-507667V J

Aircraft not named, or name unknown

Ship # / Pilot List "Unknown" #BlockMfgSerial No.SQRCLComments
 SHIP #005 / UNKNOWN 034 B-24H-20FO 42-95005Z5 H
 SHIP #059 / UNKNOWN 056 B-24J-130CO 42-110059J3 E
 SHIP #097 / UNKNOWN 022 B-24H-20DT 42-51097J3 T CRASH LAND FRANCE
 SHIP #134 / UNKNOWN 039 B-24J-145CO 44-40134J4 R CRASH LAND HORSHAM
 SHIP #150 B-24J-140CO 42-110150491BG
 SHIP #159 B-24H-25FO 42-95159J3 P ROUGH RIDERS II (No artwork)
 SHIP #172 / UNKNOWN 017 B-24J-140CO 42-110172Z5 D MID AIR COLLISION ENGLAND
 SHIP #179 / UNKNOWN 010 B-24H-1CF 41-29179
 SHIP #199 / UNKNOWN 023 B-24H-30DT 42-51199Z5 U
 SHIP #215 / UNKNOWN 024 B-24H-30DT 42-51215J3 T LOST - 22 FEB 45
 SHIP #261 / UNKNOWN 042 B-24LHO-5FO 44-49261J3 A
 SHIP #274 / UNKNOWN 029 B-24H-10FO 42-52274J3 H
 SHIP #278 B-24J-155CO 44-40278389BG?
 SHIP #286 / UNKNOWN 011 B-24H-10CF 41-29286753LOST - 6 MAR 44
 SHIP #292 B-24H-10CF 41-29292753ORIG A/C TRSF 446BG
 SHIP #306 B-24H-10CF 41-29306ORIG A/C TRSF445BG
 SHIP #306 / UNKNOWN 030 B-24H-15FO 42-52306753LOST - 6 MAR 44
 SHIP #320 / UNKNOWN 018 B-24H-20CF 42-50320J4 J
 SHIP #353 / UNKNOWN 049 B-24H-15FO 42-52353Z5 J SHOT DOWN by INTRUDERS
 SHIP #364 B-24H-15FO 42-52364752ORIG A/C TRSF 445BG
 SHIP #373 / UNKNOWN 051 B-24J-5DT 42-51373J4 S
 SHIP #423 / UNKNOWN 031 B-24H-15FO 42-52423J3 RLOST - 9 APR 44
 SHIP #450 / UNKNOWN 032 B-24H-15FO 42-52450Z5 GLOST - 6 MAR 44
 SHIP #470 / UNKNOWN 013 B-24H-15CF 41-29470J3 O
 SHIP #487 B-24J-55CF 44-104877V B Girl on Surfboard (No name)
 SHIP #489 / UNKNOWN 014 B-24H-15CF 41-29489J4 I
 SHIP #504 / UNKNOWN 019 B-24J-401CF 42-505047V D
 SHIP #539 / UNKNOWN 045 B-24M-5FO 44-50539J4 B
 SHIP #554 / UNKNOWN 050 B-24JSH-1FO 42-95554Z5 E
 SHIP #575 / UNKNOWN 020 B-24J-1FO 42-50575J3 E
 SHIP #610 / UNKNOWN 037 B-24JSH-1FO 42-956107V D
 SHIP #618 / UNKNOWN 038 B-24J-70CF 44-10618J3 T
 SHIP #618 / UNKNOWN 052 B-24M-5FO 44-50618Z5 S
 SHIP #628 / UNKNOWN 033 B-24JSH-1FO 42-95628J3 K
 SHIP #667 / UNKNOWN 053 B-24MSH-10FO 44-50667J3 R
 SHIP #669 / UNKNOWN 026 B-24JSH-10FO 42-51669J3 J
 SHIP #671 / UNKNOWN 001 B-24H-0DT 41-28671J4 KCRASH HORSHAM
 SHIP #673 / UNKNOWN 054 B-24M-10FO 44-50673J3 Q
 SHIP #678 / UNKNOWN 002 B-24H-10DT 41-28678J3 M LOST - 22 MAR 44
 SHIP #682 / UNKNOWN 003 B-24H-10DT 41-28682Z5 I
 SHIP #692 B-24H-10DT 41-28692ORIG A/C TRSF 392BG
 SHIP #693 / UNKNOWN 025 B-24M-10FO 44-50693J3 P
 SHIP #720 / UNKNOWN 004 B-24H-10DT 41-28720755NLOST - 8 MAR 44
 SHIP #729 / UNKNOWN 046 B-24H-10DT 41-28729J4 G CRASH LAND WATTON
 SHIP #743 / UNKNOWN 006 B-24JSH-10FO 42-51743J3 F
 SHIP #812 / UNKNOWN 016 B-24J-105CO 42-1098127V D LOST - 24 DEC 44
 SHIP #837 / UNKNOWN 041 B-24JSH-20FO 44-48837J3 L
 SHIP #892 / UNKNOWN 055 B-24M-15FO 44-50892J3 N
 SHIP #902 / UNKNOWN 043 B-24LSH-15FO 44-49902 J3 M
 SHIP #910 / UNKNOWN 044 B-24LHO-15FO 44-49910J3 D
 SHIP #936 / UNKNOWN 027 B-24JSH-15FO 42-51936J3 I
 SHIP #939 / UNKNOWN 028 B-24JSH-15FO 42-51939J4 A CRASH NEAR OXFORD
 SHIP #954 / UNKNOWN 021 B-24JSH-5FO 42-50954J3 A LOST - 16 JAN 45
 SHIP #963 / UNKNOWN 007 B-24H-20DT 41-28963Z5 V CRASH SWEDEN
 SHIP #980 / UNKNOWN 009 B-24H-20DT 41-28980J4 V