UPL 26751
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Crew of B-24 'Unconditional Surrender'. The man furthest on the right is Frederick Karl Schultz. He survived 25 complete missions and made it back home. Bottom left is Benjamin R. Teschon.
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People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 491st Bomb Group 854th Bomb Squadron
- Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 491st Bomb Group
- Service Numbers: 32608956
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio Operator; STA
Aircraft
![Airmen of the 491st Bomb Group admire the nose art of a B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-110146) nicknamed "Unconditional Surrender". Image stamped on reverse: '342123.' [Censor no.] A printed caption was previously attached to the reverse, however this has been removed. Handwritten caption on reverse: '2110140 491 BG.'](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-380907.jpg.webp?itok=1T7H6SEz)
- Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
- Nicknames: Unconditional Surrender
- Unit: 491st Bomb Group 854th Bomb Squadron
Revisions
Identifying bottom left man as Sergeant Ben Teschon.
Correspondence with Ray Luce:
'My former boss stopped by today with a framed photograph of his brother's bomber crew from the war. I see you have another photo of this aircraft [Unconditional Surrender] on your website. The man furthest on the right is Frederick Karl Schultz, my boss' brother. He survived 25 complete missions and made it back home. He also flew on another B24 named, "House of Rumor". Out of courtesy, I did not take them out of the frame, hence the poor quality cell phone pics.'
B-24s 'Unconditional Surrender' and 'House of Rumor' were both part of the 854th Bomb Squadron of the 491st Bomb Group:
http://www.b24bestweb.com/unconditionalsurrender1.htm
http://www.b24bestweb.com/houseofrumor1.htm