Victor Irwin

Military
media-23658.jpeg UPL 23658 J.G. Blythe's Crew. Back row: (L-R) 1st Lt. J.G. Blythe-Pilot, 2nd Lt. D.E. Swift-Co-pilot, 2nd Lt. M.L. Jensen-Navigator, S/Sgt. J.J. Baughman. Front row: (L-R) S/Sgt. V.R. Irwin-Togglier, T/Sgt. F.F. Sauer-Radio Operator, T/Sgt. J.D. Hurst-Engineer, S/Sgt. H.J. Feldman-Ball Turret. (S/Sgt. G.J. Shearer is missing from photo) Photo was taken on 24th February 1945.

398th Bomb Group Collection via Nuthampstead Airfield Museum.

Object Number - UPL 23658 - J.G. Blythe's Crew. Back row: (L-R) 1st Lt. J.G. Blythe-Pilot, 2nd Lt. D.E. Swift-Co-pilot, 2nd Lt. M.L. Jensen-Navigator, S/Sgt. J.J. Baughman....

Died on Derben, Germany mission



Purple Heart

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The insignia of the 398th Bomb Group.

398th Bomb Group

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

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Died

8 April 1945

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398th History / Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia

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Object number: UPL 23658 - J.G. Blythe's Crew. Back row: (L-R) 1st Lt. J.G...