UPL 13736
IMAGELt. Reginald Carpenter's crew in the 67th Bomb Squadron, the 44th Bomb Group, in the 8th Air Force in Britain, 1942-43, before being temporarily detached (TDY) to the 9th Air Force in North Africa. Back row - Left to right : 1st Lt. Selansky - Navigator 1st Lt. Reginald L Carpenter - Command Pilot; 1st Lt. Edwin L Rumsey Jr. - Copilot; 2nd Lt. Berthel Swensson - Bombardier; SSgt. Frederick W Durand - Gunner - KIA - Ploesti Front row, left to right : SSgt. Walter L Brown - Gunner TSgt. Joseph F Manquen - Radio Operator SSgt. Glenn O Higley - Assisstant Flight Engineer TSgt. Vincent E Huenerberg - Flight Engineer SSgt. Rollin C Looker - Assisstent Radio Operator
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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: 44th Bomb Group 67th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 18063845
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Waist Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 44th Bomb Group 67th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 16059350 / O-665663
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 44th Bomb Group 67th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Tail Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 44th Bomb Group 67th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 44th Bomb Group 67th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Engineer
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
- Nicknames: - Bewitching Witch
- Unit: 376th Bomb Group 44th Bomb Group 67th Bomb Squadron
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