UPL 13324
IMAGECrew #540 Duane R. Kinsey Crew 466th BG - 785th Bomb Squadron B-24J-155-CO #44-40320 "Generator Jenny" Code: 2U-E Standing Left to Right: Duane R. Kinsey (P), John Hubley (N), Edward Keczynski (B), Charles McIntyre (CP) Kneeling Left to Right: John N. Litzie Jr(G),, Robert Davenport (RWG), Francis Holeva (FE), Unknown, Paul Kochenash (R/O) The other "Unknown" is probably either Jess Emery or Steven Tukos who were replacement gunners added to the crew after four of the original crew (Eugene M. Hughes, Carroll S. Bogard, Leroy Guidroz and Howard R. Hershey all gunners) after they bailed out on the 8 August 1944 mission. Kinsey had put the aircraft through some violent evasive maneuvers and the four thought the plane was going down and jumped.
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Units
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 466th Bomb Group 785th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 34200302
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant (3rd Grade)
- Role/Job: Waist Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 466th Bomb Group 490th Bomb Group 785th Bomb Squadron 850th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 32766625
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: waist gunner, Mechanic
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 466th Bomb Group 785th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant (3rd Grade)
- Role/Job: Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 466th Bomb Group 785th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 32576416
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant (2nd Grade)
- Role/Job: Radio Operator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 466th Bomb Group 785th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-717215
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Navigator
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
- Nicknames: Generator Jenny
- Unit: 25th Bomb Group 466th Bomb Group 493rd Bomb Group 652nd Bomb Squadron 785th Bomb Squadron 860th Bomb Squadron
Locations
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Attlebridge Arsenal, Station 120