UPL 13937

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B-24H-10-CF, serial number 41-29259. Standing (l-r) Paul Darden copilot; Lee Russell Gulley, pilot; Robert Ronaldes, bombardier; Myron Abel, navigator; Kenneth Kropf, gunner; kneeling (l-r) Joseph Godek, gunner; Harry Buckel, gunner; Gino Bartolino, radio operator; Arthur Pinkerton, engineer; Michael Guirre, gunner

Connections

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Units

Colonel Larry Thomas of the 453rd Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Col Larry Thomas 453BG.'
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 453rd Bomb Group 734th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 453rd Bomb Group 734th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 453rd Bomb Group 734th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 453rd Bomb Group 734th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-1578333
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 453rd Bomb Group 734th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Gunner

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: Little Mike
  • Unit: 453rd Bomb Group 734th Bomb Squadron 735th Bomb Squadron

Revisions

Date:
ContributorLucy May
ChangesChanges to unit associations and person associations
Sources

Connected up to airmen's records from information in the caption.

Date:
ContributorBill Morris
ChangesCreated entry with caption
Sources

www.b24bestweb.com via Fort Worth Aviation Museum