42-95851
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FRE 701
Sergeant Ralph Azevedo, a waist-gunner of the 91st Bomb Group, in position inside his B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-95851) nicknamed "Qualified Quail". Printed caption on reverse: 'Ralph Azevedo , Armor-gunner. Qualified Quail. Seriously injured Cologne mid Oct 1944. In Hospital 11.2.44.' Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Ralph Azevedo, armorer-gunner, "Qualified Quail", Fall 1944.'
Roger Freeman Collection
IWM, Roger Freeman Collection
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 391st Bomb Group 574th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 13030228
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 574th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-757291
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
---|---|---|---|
Other Failed to Return (FTR) |
France | 7 August 1944 |
Revisions
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Changes
Sources
MACR 7795 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database