UPL 12917

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Dad was awarded the Silver Star for a mission flown in this plane.

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Units

Unofficial emblem of the 457th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

Black and white posed headshot of man wearing a uniform of a jacket, shirt, tie and hat. There are silver wings and medal ribbons on the upper left-side of the jacket, and a WWII-era Air-Force silver officer insignia badge on the center of hat.   Subject is looking right in lens and is not smiling
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 457th Bomb Group
  • Service Numbers: O-764034
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Pilot Bomber

Locations

The mission board of the 457th Bomb Group. Official caption printed on image: '(GM-299-2-457)(16/5/45)(Op's Board's).'
  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: Connington

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Sources

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