UPL 33829
IMAGEWritten by 1st Lt. Ira Wellins: "April 18, 1945. Railroad Marshalling Yards, Traunstein, Germany. Standing: 1st Lt. Swift-2nd Navigator; 1st Lt. Ira Wellins-Mickey Operator; 1st Lt. Leibrock-Tail Observer; Maj. Gorham-Air Commander. Kneeling: 1st Lt. Austin-Bombardier; 1st Lt. Madsen-Navigator; Capt. Wilcox-Pilot. Madsen's last raid.--and mine!"
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Units
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- 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: 351st Bomb Group 511th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 34084849 / O-1295976
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Bombardier
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 351st Bomb Group 510th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 14002983 / O-395686
- Highest Rank: Colonel
- Role/Job: Group Air Command
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 351st Bomb Group 511th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 12219817 / O-835872
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
- Role/Job: Co-pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 351st Bomb Group 511th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-708308
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Navigator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 351st Bomb Group 511th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 32798245 / O-2066070
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Navigator / Bombardier
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
Locations
- Site type: Airfield
Mission
- Date: 18 April 1945
Revisions
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ContributorNanWellins
Sources
Ira Wellins's handwritten notes on back of photo, contemporaneous; all data confirmed by 351st Heavy database (351st.org).