UPL 24024
IMAGE"Combat crew of the 91st Bomb Group, 8th Air Force, beside a Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress. England." Capt Lester F Rentmeester & crew, 401st Bomb Sq, 91st BG with B-17G 42-102509 "The Liberty Run" (coded LL-A), Bassingbourn, May 1944. Rentmeeser's crew was never assigned to this ship for any of their missions. Rear L-R: S/Sgt Rudy Malkin, T/Sgt Elmer A Diethorn, T/Sgt Ward E Simonson, S/Sgt Gordon A Wiggett and S/Sgt Phillip F Lunt. Front L-R: Lt Robert N Roberts, Capt Lester F Rentmeester, Lt William W Behrend and Lt Joseph T Ashby. NARA Ref 342-FH-3A10685-A62785AC.
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- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 91st Bomb Group 401st Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 16056182 / O-742603
- Highest Rank: Colonel
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 91st Bomb Group 401st Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-807933
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Navigator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 91st Bomb Group 401st Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 12172280
- Highest Rank: Master Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio Operator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 91st Bomb Group 401st Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 31197624
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: waist gunner / armourer