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media-37743.jpeg UPL 37743 509th crew, Rufus Hanchett tip row, 2nd from right.

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Object Number - UPL 37743 - 509th crew, Rufus Hanchett tip row, 2nd from right.

Delivered Cheyenne 30/8/44; Hunter 9/9/44; Dow Fd 20/9/44; Assigned 385BG Gt Ashfield 25/9/44; transferred 509BS/351BS [RQ-T] Polebrook 6/10/44; 508BS [YB-H]; 49m Returned to the USA Bradley 12/6/45; 4168 Base Unit, South Plains, Texas 18/6/45; Reconstruction Finance Corporation (sold for scrap metal in USA) Kingman 26/11/45.

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Dennis Eugene Dunham

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 351st Bomb Group 511th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 17133774
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner / Tail Gunner
John E. Greenwood of the 351st Bomb Group at Polebrook, 1945. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Greenwood 1945.' On reverse: John E. Greenwood [Stamp].

John E Greenwood

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 351st Bomb Group 509th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-2069002, 12097011 on enlisting
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator

Rufus J Hanchett

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 351st Bomb Group 509th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 42086726
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner

John J Mernagh

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 351st Bomb Group 508th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 32765852
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner / Top Turret Gunner

Robert Kern Potter

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 351st Bomb Group 509th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-77554
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

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Added the Production block number per info on the internet.
SOURCE: https://b17flyingfortress.de/en/production-block/b-17g-90-bo-43-38474-4…

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Family member withdrew comment on a/c nickname.

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8th AF Historical website.

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Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log

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