42-32080 Virginia Helen, Stinky
Standing L to R. Sgt. Norman P. Joseph (TG), Lt. Edwin D. Wright (CP) Sgt. Jackson L. Todd (BTG), Lt. David W. Irving (B), Sgt. Robert Barker (WG) and Lt. L.A. Ericsson (N) (replaced original Navigator John Cook).
Kneeling L to R. Lt. Thomas F. Eastman (P), Sgt. Richard H. Conant (WG), Sgt. Frank M. Sparkman (E), and Sgt. Albert Green (R). 447th Bomb Group collection
from Pictorial History of the 447th Bombardment Group (H) https://www.americanairmuseum.com/media/41056
Object Number - UPL 25912 - Crew of "Virginia Helen". Standing L to R. Sgt. Norman P. Joseph (TG), Lt. Edwin D. Wright (CP) Sgt. Jackson L. Todd (BTG), Lt. David W. Irving...
Delivered Cheyenne 21/1/44; Gr Island 17/2/44; Presque Is 2/3/44; Assigned 708BS/447BG Rattlesden 17/3/44; caught fire on training flight 2/5/45, Salvaged. STINKY.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 447th Bomb Group 708th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Waist Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 447th Bomb Group 708th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 11 115 478
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Airplane Mechanic Gunner 748 - Waist Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 447th Bomb Group 708th Bomb Squadron Headquarters (447th Bomb Group)
- Role/Job: Bombardier
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: PIAAF / Presque Is
- Site type: Airfield
