44-8468
"April 18, 1945.
Railroad Marshalling Yards, Traunstein, Germany.
Standing: 1st Lt. Swift-2nd Navigator; 1st Lt. Ira Wellins-Mickey Operator; 1st Lt. Leibrock-Tail Observer; Maj. Gorham-Air Commander.
Kneeling: 1st Lt. Austin-Bombardier; 1st Lt. Madsen-Navigator; Capt. Wilcox-Pilot.
Madsen's last raid.--and mine!" 351st Bomb Group collection
Ira Wellins's handwritten notes on back of photo, contemporaneous; all data confirmed by 351st Heavy database (351st.org).
Object Number - UPL 33829 - Written by 1st Lt. Ira Wellins: "April 18, 1945. Railroad Marshalling Yards, Traunstein, Germany. Standing: 1st Lt. Swift-2nd Navigator; 1st...
Delivered Cheyenne 21/9/44; Hunter 31/10/44; Grenier 8/11/44; Assigned 510BS/351BG [TU-J] Polebrook 2/1/45; 511BS [DS-J]; {22m} transferred 305BG Chelveston 23/5/45; Salvaged 9AF Germany 10/5/46.
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- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 351st Bomb Group 508th Bomb Squadron 511th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 0-740901
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 351st Bomb Group 511th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 32798245 / O-2066070
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Navigator / Bombardier