UPL 26487
IMAGEBack row: Unknown, 2nd from left Co-Pilot Billy Rose-KY, 3rd Bombardier, 4th Navigator Albert George Betette-CA, 5th Pilot Sam Constantine-NY, 6th Tail Gunner William Robert Bowers-Knoxville, Tennessee (Note the Thunderbird patch on Robert’s left shoulder) Those in the front row not identified. Was told by family members that one of the B-17 Bombers that Robert Bowers flew on was the Thunderbird.
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Units
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Twelfth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 97th Bomb Group 340th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: ASN 34289151
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Gunner
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ContributorCrockett
Sources
From the records of William Robert Bowers. Identification of those in photo graph attributed to Albert G. Betette.