George W Bachmann Jr

Military
media-34754.jpeg UPL 34754 Paul Martin's crew
Front Row: Henry Nunnery- waist gunner, Frank Whitney-radio operator, Robert Snow-ball turret gunner, John Hall-tail gunner, George Bachmann-waist gunner
Back Row: Andrew Stefano-bombadier, Paul Martin-pilot, Freelin Haney-engineer, Burns Roper-co-pilot, Arthur Trimble-navigator Frank G Whitney Jr.

Associated crew members and changed Fred Haney to Freelin Haney

Object Number - UPL 34754 - Paul Martin's crew Front Row: Henry Nunnery- waist gunner, Frank Whitney-radio operator, Robert Snow-ball turret gunner, John Hall-tail gunner,...

35 Missions completed, longest mission 10 hrs, 45 min. HE reported to the ETO on 17 Jul 1944. He flew on Paul Martin crew. Departed the ETO on 24 Mar 1945. Discharged USAAF on 26 Aug 1945.



AM w/ 5 Oak Leaf Cluster/ 5 Battle Stars

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Units served with

Official insignia of the 306th Bomb Group, approved 6 January 1943, and updated 2 October 1951.

306th Bomb Group

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

People

Frank G Whitney

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 306th Bomb Group 367th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 14161865
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator / Gunner

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Born

Akron, Ohio 1 July 1925

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That's what the crew called him at the reunions

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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / http://www.306bg.org/crewphotos/Crew%20Pictures%20Adam-Rector/Crew%20Pi… / self, Russell Strong Index Cards, 306th BGA Collection,

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Object number: UPL 34754 - Paul Martin's crew Front Row: Henry Nunnery- waist...