44-8657

A bomber crew of the 486th Bomb Group with their B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 44-8657) nicknamed "Lush Thrush". Handwritten caption on reverse: '651 PT of 833rd BS, 486th BG.' Printed caption on reverse: '657 PT of the 833rd BS, 486th BG, 4th CBW, 3rd AD, 8th AF on the hardstand at Sudbury/ Suffolk, early 1945. Standing were: Sgt CJ Wilson, Jr (waist gunner), Capt RH Hodges (pilot), L/Lt Wm Blackburn (DRN), L/Lt Walter C Gibson (co-pilot), L/Lt Annex (visiting DRN), Capt swift (check pilot). Kneeli media-380821.jpg FRE 2017 A bomber crew of the 486th Bomb Group with their B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 44-8657) nicknamed "Lush Thrush". Handwritten caption on reverse: '651 PT of 833rd BS, 486th BG.' Printed caption on reverse: '657 PT of the 833rd BS, 486th BG, 4th CBW, 3rd AD, 8th AF on the hardstand at Sudbury/ Suffolk, early 1945. Standing were: Sgt CJ Wilson, Jr (waist gunner), Capt RH Hodges (pilot), L/Lt Wm Blackburn (DRN), L/Lt Walter C Gibson (co-pilot), L/Lt Annex (visiting DRN), Capt swift (check pilot). Kneeling: L/Lt Chas Seibel (bombardier), Sgt Jas Ormond (radio Opr), S/Sgt Gardner Beaman (flt engr & top turret gunner, L/Lt CP Grant (PPN). Missing: Sgt Wm Hare (waist gunner), Sgt Frank Somsen (ball turret gunner), who had been reassigned to another crew because 657 PT was H2)(-equipped and the radar antenna had replaced the Sperry ball turret.' Roger Freeman Collection

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection

Object Number - FRE 2017 - A bomber crew of the 486th Bomb Group with their B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 44-8657) nicknamed "Lush Thrush". Handwritten caption on...

Delivered Cheyenne 18/11/44; Hunter 4/12/44; Dow Fd 27/12/44; Assigned 833BS/486BG [4N-T] Sudbury 3/1/45; {12m} RetUS, Reconstruction Finance Corporation (sold for scrap metal in USA) Walnut Ridge 8/1/46. LUSH THRUSH.

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James P Jennings

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 447th Bomb Group
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-pilot

Edwin D Walter

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 482nd Bomb Group 486th Bomb Group 833rd Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Mickey Operator

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Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log

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A bomber crew of the 486th Bomb Group with their B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 44-8657) nicknamed "Lush Thrush". Handwritten caption on reverse: '651 PT of 833rd BS, 486th BG.' Printed caption on reverse: '657 PT of the 833rd BS, 486th BG, 4th CBW, 3rd AD, 8th AF on the hardstand at Sudbury/ Suffolk, early 1945. Standing were: Sgt CJ Wilson, Jr (waist gunner), Capt RH Hodges (pilot), L/Lt Wm Blackburn (DRN), L/Lt Walter C Gibson (co-pilot), L/Lt Annex (visiting DRN), Capt swift (check pilot). Kneeli

Object number: FRE 2017 - A bomber crew of the 486th Bomb Group with their B...