UPL 17057
IMAGELester Hess Crew 388th BG - 561st Bomb Squadron Standing Left to Right: Maurice A. Foley (TG), James Stroeher (N), Lester Hess (P), Robert Hodgen (CP), Eli Klein (R/O) Sitting Left to Right: Cawthon Perdue (TOG), Herbert E. Fisher (BTG), Gerlald W. Howard (FE/TT), Charles P. Rice (WG) The Hess Crew flew 34 combat missions. Perdue flew about 1/2 of those. There were various toggliers that flew the balance of the missions.
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- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 388th Bomb Group 561st Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 36659619
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant (2nd Grade)
- Role/Job: Radio Operator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 388th Bomb Group 561st Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 38510197
- Highest Rank: Technician Third Grade
- Role/Job: Togglier/Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 388th Bomb Group 561st Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 36878030
- Highest Rank: Technician Third Grade
- Role/Job: Waist Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 388th Bomb Group 561st Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-2072375
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Navigator