UPL 19967
IMAGESSGT Rupert H. Pulliam Ball Turret Gunner Crew #717 - Daniel B. Harris Crew Pulliam survived bailing out of his burning B-24 without the benefit of his own parachute! He strapped himself to radio operator Clem Ehmet and they bailed out together. Pulliam, lower than Ehmet, hit the ground first and broke both his ankles.
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Units
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 466th Bomb Group 787th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 14155859
- Highest Rank: Technician Third Grade
- Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
Locations
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Attlebridge Arsenal, Station 120