UPL 15349

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B-24 Liberator 42-40751 later named 'Touch of Texas' 567th BS, 389th BG, 8th AF and crew, flew on 1st Aug 43 Ploesti oil refinery raid piloted by William J Denton, returning safely to Libya. Pictured Lt David Wilhite crew, fall 1943. Rear L-R: Samuel Flatter, James J McConnell, Russell E. Harry, David L. Wilhite, Rudolph J Soltys, Harold L. Saunders. Front L-R: Charles De Witt, Max Snyder, George Caplinger, Robert H. Sweatt.

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  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 389th Bomb Group 566th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 34350273
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 389th Bomb Group 566th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 39243194
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: waist gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 389th Bomb Group 566th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 31037076 / O-797414
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Navigator
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 389th Bomb Group 566th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 38124585
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant (RAF)
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 389th Bomb Group 566th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-405475
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Pilot

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