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https://catalog.archives.gov/id/18238557 Translations of American Incidents - AV 501/44 - AV 600/44, page 185
Object Number - UPL 23735 - Joseph Scranton Tate Jr
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Units served with
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 93rd Bomb Group 329th Bomb Squadron 409th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-727901
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 93rd Bomb Group 409th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 15090564
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 93rd Bomb Group 409th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 16068174
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: waist gunner
![Lieutenant-Colonel Joseph S Tate Jr, Sergeant Edward J Rubin and Technical Sergeant Gottrell H Wright of the 93rd Bomb Group with their B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-40128) nicknamed "Ball of Fire the III".
Image stamped on reverse: 'Passed for publication 4 Nov 1943' [stamp]. '283892' [Censor no].
Printed caption on reverse: 'COMBAT PERSONNEL OF THE "TRAVELLING CIRCUS"
L to R: Lt. Col. Joseph S. Tate, Jr of St. Augustine Fla. Squadron Commander, has completed 32 missions, incl. Rome and Ploest](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-379221.jpg.webp?itok=4G-yHWIa)
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 93rd Bomb Group 328th Bomb Squadron 409th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-024034
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
- Role/Job: Co-Pilot / pilot
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Other Failed to Return (FTR) |
Hollland | 22 December 1943 |
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Sources
MACR 2183 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database