UPL 17336

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The Henry H. Northrop crew in Topeka, Kansas, just before leaving for England. They left Topeka on the morning of 27 April 1944 and, vie Goose Bay, Labrador, Iceland and Ireland, they arrived in England on 3 May, Back row, from left to right : Charles D. Clifford, Tail Gunner; Joseph Risko, Waist Gunner; Alexander Cardenas, Nose Turret Gunner; Harold J. Flaugher, Engineer/Top Turret Gunner; Lawrence E. Dean, Radio Operator; Jack J. Gonzales, Ball Turret Gunner. Front row, from left to right : Frank C. Deimel, Navigator; Henry H. Northrop, Pilot; Dee Jack Butler, Co-Pilot; Thomas F. Jeffers, Bombardier. [ Photo : via Marilyn Jeffers Walton ] [ Note : Waist Gunner Sgt Joseph Risko was suffering from frostbite endured during the 14 June mission, and was replaced on 18 June by 1st Lt William J. Brodek who assigned himself as a Waist Gunner that day. ]

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People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 458th Bomb Group 754th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 35791387
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner / Flight Engineer
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 458th Bomb Group 754th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 39276036
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 458th Bomb Group 754th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 15327020 and O-698015
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
  • Role/Job: Bombardier
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 458th Bomb Group 754th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 32472369 and O-813561
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 458th Bomb Group 754th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 36578141
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: waist gunner

Revisions

Date:
ContributorLucy May
ChangesChanges to caption
Sources

Added Jack Gonzales to caption information.
Source: Thomas F Jeffers' daughter, Marilyn.

Date:
ContributorED-BB
ChangesCreated entry with caption, unit associations, person associations and aircraft associations
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Added crew photo