UPL 24482

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World War II veterans Hank McCowan and James Prusa visit with fellow flight crew member Howard Pauling.

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Units

The insignia of the 447th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 447th Bomb Group 708th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: waist gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Civilian
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 447th Bomb Group
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 447th Bomb Group 708th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 447th Bomb Group 708th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 15374653
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner

Aircraft

A 447th Bomb Group B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-31156) in flight. Handwritten caption on reverse: '447th B.G.'
  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Big Stoop
  • Unit: 447th Bomb Group 708th Bomb Squadron

Revisions

Date:
ContributorYorkshireman
ChangesCreated entry with collection, caption, unit associations, person associations and aircraft associations
Sources

Vickie Hyde