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Crashed at Cave Hill, Belfast, North Ireland.
Arriving from Gander, Newfoundland.
The crew was bound for the 306th Bombardment Group.
Object Number - UPL 23178 - Lester B. Brooks Crew Crashed at Cave Hill, Belfast, North Ireland. Arriving from Gander, Newfoundland. The crew was bound for the 306th...
Delivered Tulsa 21/3/44; 88BG Hunter 18/5/44; Dow Fd 29/5/44; slated 401BG from US to Valley, Wales en route UK 1/6/44 with Lester Brook, Co-pilot: Jerry Murphy, Navigator: Joe Nobilione, Bombardier: Leighton McKenzie, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Wilbur Brewer, Radio Operator: Larry Dundon, Ball turret gunner: Bob Graves, Waist gunner: Ed McGill, Waist gunner: Howard Hibbler,Tail gunner: Larry McGrane (10 Killed in Service); crashed Cave Hill, on Northern outskirts of Belfast; Salvaged Nutts Corner, Belfast, N. I. 6/8/44.
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- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 306th Bomb Group
- Service Numbers: T-61539
- Highest Rank: Flight Officer
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 306th Bomb Group 423rd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 38334100
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Gunner / Armorer
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 306th Bomb Group
- Service Numbers: 20215468
- Highest Rank: Corporal
- Role/Job: Armorer Gunner