43-39224

media-15546.jpeg UPL 15546 Back Row (viewer's left to right):

1.T/Sgt. Walter C. Parlange, Engineer
2.2nd Lt. Warren G. Wimer, Co-Pilot
3.T/Sgt. Earl M. Brindley, Radio
4.S/Sgt. Donald B. McIntyre, Radar Countermeasures
5.2nd Lt. Earl S. Green, Pilot
6.S/Sgt. Jack Woods, Ball Turret

Front Row (viewer's left to right):

1.S/Sgt. Orville P. Johnson, Tail Gunner
2.2nd Lt. Francis M. Ferreri, Navigator
3.S/Sgt. Harry L. Powers, Togglier

Comments:
1.Photo Date: 20 February 1945
2.Photo Location: Nuthampstead, England
3.Mission No. 150 - Nurnberg, Germany
4.Aircraft in photo: Probably 43-39224
5.Photo Reference: A9243
6.Information compiled by 398th web team with thanks to Donald McIntyre for providing identifications.
Nuthampstead Airfield Museum collection

Information compiled by UK Friends of the 398th with thanks to Donald McIntyre for providing identifications.

Object Number - UPL 15546 - Back Row (viewer's left to right): 1.T/Sgt. Walter C. Parlange, Engineer 2.2nd Lt. Warren G. Wimer, Co-Pilot 3.T/Sgt. Earl M. Brindley,...

Delivered Hunter 11/1/45; Grenier 24/1/45; Assigned 601BS/398BG [3O-W] 3/2/45 Nuthampstead 3/2/45; reported Missing in Action 9/3/45 with severe battle damage with Lt Costanzo, but returned to base & rep. 2 SAD Abbotts Ripton and re-ass 6/4/45; RAF Valley 21/5/45; Returned to the USA Bradley 25/5/45; 4168 BU St Plains 29/5/45; Reconstruction Finance Corporation (sold for scrap metal in USA) Kingman 2/3/46.

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People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 398th Bomb Group 601st Bomb Squadron
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator/Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 398th Bomb Group 603rd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 35304237 / O-855152
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-pilot

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Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log

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