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Joe Wall, Peterson and Ed Millson of the 526th Bomb Squadron, 379th Bomb Group with a B-17 Flying Fortress, 21 September 1943. Official caption on image: "(GPR-85-4-379)(21-9-43)." Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Ed Millson.' Printed caption with (handwritten additions) on reverse: '(Navigator) Joe Wall - Peterson - (Millson). Peterson was the first (379th) man to walk out from France ... he was shot down at St. Nazaire. This was taken after his return. He was 526 pilot.'
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Joe Wall, Peterson and Ed Millson of the 526th Bomb Squadron, 379th Bomb Group with a B-17 Flying Fortress, 21 September 1943. Official caption on image: "(GPR-85-4-379)(21-9-43)." Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Ed Millson.' Printed caption with (handwritten additions) on reverse: '(Navigator) Joe Wall - Peterson - (Millson). Peterson was the first (379th) man to walk out from France ... he was shot down at St. Nazaire. This was taken after his return. He was 526 pilot.'

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Units

The insignia of the 379th Bomb Group.

379th Bomb Group

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

People

Ed Millson a bombardier of the 379th Bomb Group after a mission, 8 August 1944. Official caption on image: "(GPR-201-1-379)(8-8-44)." Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Ed Millson. Back from Germany. 8-8-44, 273.'

Edwin H Millson

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 379th Bomb Group 526th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-729477
  • Highest Rank: Colonel
  • Role/Job: Squadron Bombardier
Joe Wall, Peterson and Ed Millson of the 526th Bomb Squadron, 379th Bomb Group with a B-17 Flying Fortress, 21 September 1943. Official caption on image: "(GPR-85-4-379)(21-9-43)." Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Ed Millson.' Printed caption with (handwritten additions) on reverse: '(Navigator) Joe Wall - Peterson - (Millson). Peterson was the first (379th) man to walk out from France ... he was shot down at St. Nazaire. This was taken after his return. He was 526 pilot.'

Theodore M Peterson

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 379th Bomb Group 526th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot
Joe Wall, Peterson and Ed Millson of the 526th Bomb Squadron, 379th Bomb Group with a B-17 Flying Fortress, 21 September 1943. Official caption on image: "(GPR-85-4-379)(21-9-43)." Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Ed Millson.' Printed caption with (handwritten additions) on reverse: '(Navigator) Joe Wall - Peterson - (Millson). Peterson was the first (379th) man to walk out from France ... he was shot down at St. Nazaire. This was taken after his return. He was 526 pilot.'

Joseph G Wall

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 379th Bomb Group 526th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator

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Revisions

Date:
ContributorLucy May
ChangesChanges to person associations and place associations
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Added connections to airmen's records.

Date:
ContributorAAM
ChangesAAM ingest
Sources

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection