UPL 19604
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A crew of the 379th Bomb Group poses beside a boeing B-17 "Flying Fortress" 'Stumper Jumper' at an 8th Air Force Base in England, 16 July 1943. 42-30237 "Stump Jumper" (379th BG 524th BS WA-V) transferred to Aphrodite [ remote controlled drone flying bomb loaded with Torpex explosives ] missions, lost on Oldenburg Power station 1st Jan 45 [ crashed en route to target due to flak]. Top row (standing) Armstrong, Donald B, T/ Sgt, R Waist Gunner Theiss, Joseph E, Lt, Pilot Edwards, James G, Lt, Navigator Peifer, Thomas D, Lt, Bombardier Krafft, Julius "Red" W, Lt, Co-Pilot Front row (kneeling) Frydryk, Frank P, S/Sgt, Ball Turret Hill, George R, Sgt, Tail Gunner Nolan, Morrison T, S/Sgt, Top Turret Klump, Delbert W, T/Sgt, L Waist Gunner McKeegan, Hugh (NMI), Sgt, Radio Operator/Gunner. NARA Ref 342-FH-3A11460-A71025AC.
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- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 379th Bomb Group 524th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 379th Bomb Group 524th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio Operator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 379th Bomb Group 524th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 379th Bomb Group 524th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Bombardier
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 379th Bomb Group 524th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-661999
- Highest Rank: Major
- Role/Job: Squadron Commander