UPL 50865
IMAGEFront row, from far left: Bill Faller (navigator); Archie Nelson (co-pilot); Russell Fechter (Pilot); Marcus Askew (Bombardier)* Back row, far right: Joe Stilwell (ordinance/waist gunner). Other crew members in this picture: Bill "Willie" Hammontree (flight engineer), Ed Schroeck (radio operator), Dale Van Winkle (ball gunner), Calvin "Mac" McIntosh (tail gunner). *Lt. Askew was not on the flight that was shot down; for that day only, he was assigned to the front plane which made it home to Snetterton Heath.
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Units
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 96th Bomb Group 339th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Flight Officer
- Role/Job: Bombardier
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 96th Bomb Group 339th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-2068982
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Navigator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 96th Bomb Group 339th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 96th Bomb Group 339th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 96th Bomb Group 339th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Tail Gunner
Locations
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Station 138