Steve Ruthkowski

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Steve Ruthkowski UPL 71910 UPL 71910 T/Sgt Steve Ruthkowski and fellow 391st BS crew chiefs. Stave kneels 3rd from left.

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Object Number - UPL 71910 - T/Sgt Steve Ruthkowski and fellow 391st BS crew chiefs. Stave kneels 3rd from left.

Assigned to 391BS, 34BG, 8AF USAAF. Crew crew of B-17 'Chesty-V' until its loss on 30-Dec-44, then maintained B-17 'Duke Spook'. 

 

Awards: BSM, EAME, WWII Victory.

 

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Units served with

The insignia of the 34th Bomb Group

34th Bomb Group

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

Aircraft

43-38059

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Unit: 34th Bomb Group 391st Bomb Squadron

43-38972

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Lucie, duke spook

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