UPL 25065
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Front row (L-R): Carl Sundquist (BTG), Nick Hahn (Eng/TTG), Herb Kwart (Toggler/NG) Back row (L-R): Eugene Ledwon (WG), David E Jones (B) (306th BG), Martin Matyas (N), Sereno Tait (TG), Charles Hoffman (RO) Photo taken late summer 1944 Biggs AAF, TX or Pyote AAF, TX. David E Jones was reassigned for the ETO and served with the 306th BG.
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Units
![The insignia of the 381st Bomb Group.](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/max_650x650/public/freeman/media-395070.jpg?itok=2ns1x3KW)
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
![The insignia of the 534th Bomb Squadron, 381st Bomb Group.](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/max_650x650/public/freeman/media-395073.jpg?itok=aZdc4Eos)
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
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- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 381st Bomb Group 534th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 39209643
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant (2nd Grade)
- Role/Job: Flight Engineer; Top Turret Gunner
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- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 381st Bomb Group 534th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 13086911
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio Operator Gunner
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- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 381st Bomb Group 534th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 12020569
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Bombardier; Togglier; Radar Counter-Measures Operator
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- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 381st Bomb Group 534th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 12216647
- Highest Rank: Sergeant (RAF)
- Role/Job: Waist Gunner
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- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 381st Bomb Group 534th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 19181574 / O-?
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
Locations
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- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Rattlesnake Bomber Base