Charles Wisdom

Military
media-57029.jpeg UPL 57029 42-102783 - Photograph taken 1944 Stateside during training, possibly at Pyote or Biggs AAF. Charles Wisdom Crew who would go on to serve in the 351st BG, 508th BS.

Top Row, Left to Right: Ralph E Heacox, Bombardier; Gregory G Newell, Copilot; Robert G Craig, Navigator; Charles Wisdom, Pilot
Back Row, Left to Right: Douglas J Spence, Ball Turret; Charles E Fink Jr, Engineer – TT; John R Cook, Radio Operator; Jerry A Minor, Armorer – LWG; Royden C Laird, Tail Gunner

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Object Number - UPL 57029 - 42-102783 - Photograph taken 1944 Stateside during training, possibly at Pyote or Biggs AAF. Charles Wisdom Crew who would go on to serve in the...

Assigned to 508BS, 351BG, 8AF USAAF.





Awards: AM (5OLC), WWII Victory, EAME (2 x Battle Stars).

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Units served with

The insignia of the 351st Bomb Group.

351st Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

Gregory S Cluett

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 351st Bomb Group 508th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 32211043
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner

John R Cook

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 351st Bomb Group 508th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant

Robert G Craig

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 351st Bomb Group 511th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-?
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant

Charles Edward Fink

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 351st Bomb Group 508th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 15338482
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Flight engineer / Top turret

Ralph Emerson Heacox

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 351st Bomb Group 508th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-783263
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description
Pittsburg, KS

Based

Horham Assigned to 508BS, 351BG, 8AF USAAF.

Revisions

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Sources

https://catalog.archives.gov/id/146960647

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Sources

Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / www.351st.org/ken.harbour/

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Object number: UPL 57029 - 42-102783 - Photograph taken 1944 Stateside during...