Duke Crew – Assigned 754th Squadron – December 21, 1944
WEBAboard 491-I, nicknamed Iron Duke, were the pilot, 2Lt William A. “Billy” Duke, 21; copilot, 2Lt Archibald A. “Bubba” Monroe, 21; navigator, F/O Richard M. “Dick” Eselgroth, 24; bombardier, F/O Albert E. “Al” Miller, 23; and the radioman, Sgt Albert M. “Luke” Lucas, 38.
ABOUT | 458th Bombardment Group (H)
WEBLearn about the 458th Bombardment Group (Heavy), a B-24 Liberator unit that flew 240 combat missions in Europe during World War II. Explore the group's history, missions, casualties, awards, and the website created by a veteran's son.
458th Bombardment Group (H) – Honoring those who served with …
WEBDive into the extensive mission archives of the 458th Bombardment Group. Explore firsthand accounts, photographs, and mission reports, shedding light on the group’s strategic contributions and the challenges they faced during World War II.
22.02.1945 754th Bombardment Squadron (H) B-24J 44-10491 ‘The Iron Duke …
WEBThe Iron Duke took off at 09:00 hrs from Horsham St. Faith to join a large bomber force on a low level (10,000 ft) mission to bomb the railroad marshalling yards at Peine and Hildesheim in Germany.
Archibald B Monroe - American Air Museum
WEBOn 22 February 1945, Monroe's B-24 (serial number 44-10491) nicknamed "The Iron Duke" was hit by flak during a mission to Peine. Monroe successfully bailed out of the aircraft but was captured by two policemen after landing near Bieber.
458th Bomb Group - American Air Museum
WEBThe 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 by …
Official Squadron Albums - 458 RAAF Squadron
WEBThe Albums tell the story of the Squadron in pictorial form. There are two Albums, the first covers the wartime service of the Squadron, from 1941 to 1945. The second captures the post-war activities and events of the Squadron Association up to December, 1999.
HMS Iron Duke in the Great War - The Wartime Memories Project
WEBIron Duke went to sea with the 2nd and 4th Battle Squadrons for gunnery practice north of the Hebrides on 23 and 24 December. The following day, the rest of the fleet joined Iron Duke for a sweep in the North Sea, which concluded on 27 December.
Publications and Multimedia | 458 RAAF Squadron
WEBRAAF BOMBERS OVER GERMANY 1941-42. by Anthony Cooper. The book features 458 Squadron during its Bomber Command days (and 455, 460 Sqdns). The Association is delighted about its publication and congratulates Tony for …
458 RAAF Squadron
WEBFormed at Williamtown (NSW) in 1941, 458 Squadron flew Wellington aircraft over Europe from Holme-on-Spalding Moor, Yorkshire, United Kingdom. The Squadron later operated from North Africa, Malta, Sardinia, Italy and Gibraltar in bombing, anti-shipping and anti-submarine strikes in support of the North African and Italian Campaigns.
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