UPL 19635

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The Orville Brewer crew at Mc Cock Army Airfield, Red Willow County, Nebraska, 10 April 1944. Standing, from left to right : Wilfred N. Hansen, Navigator ; Lothrop Caldwell, Co-Pilot ; Orville H. Brewer, Pilot; Coleman C. Duncan, Bombardier; Walter Kuchinos, Engineer. Front, row, left to right : Herman Cohen, Nose Gunner; Charles P. Dye, Ball Turret Gunner; Francis M. Nine, Tail Gunner; Donnell F. Miller, Radio Operator; William Wilson, Right Waist Gunner. ( Photo from http://www.493bgdebach.co.uk )

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Units

The insignia of the 493rd Bomb Group.

493rd Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

Orville Holland Brewer

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 493rd Bomb Group 861st Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-690179
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Lothrop Caldwell

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 493rd Bomb Group 861st Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Flight Officer
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot

Herman Cohen

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 493rd Bomb Group 861st Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 31035724
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Nose Turret Gunner

Coleman Connolly Duncan

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 493rd Bomb Group 861st Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-696013
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier

Charles Pleasant Dye

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 493rd Bomb Group 861st Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 19022536
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner

Aircraft

42-52750

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Unit: 493rd Bomb Group 861st Bomb Squadron

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Added photo, from http://www.493bgdebach.co.uk