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Waist Gunners of the Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress, 42-5070 'Invader II', (L to R) S/Sgt. Eldon R. Lapp, [ Fort Wayne ] and S/Sgt. William D. King, [ Imperial, Texas ]. S/Sgt (later M/Sgt) William Don King (radio operator) POW on 17 april 1943 (was born on jan 18th, 1923 - killed in action in the crash of B-29A from 98th BW 344th BS in South Korea on aug 30th, 1952). S/Sgt Eldon R Lapp (tail gunner) was born on may 17th, 1920 - passed away on oct 2nd, 2001 (he is buried at Catholic Cemetery, Fort Wayne, Indiana (POW on 17 april 1943, flying aboard 42-5070 "Invasion II"). NARA Ref 342-FH-3A06330-52463AC.

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Units

Unofficial emblem of the 91st Bomb Group.

91st Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

William Donald King

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 91st Bomb Group 401st Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 18015887
  • Highest Rank: Master Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator

Eldon Raymond Lapp

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 91st Bomb Group 401st Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 15084326
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner

Aircraft

Ground crew of the 91st Bomb Group uncover the nose of a B-17 Flying Fortress at Bassingbourn. Image stamped on reverse: '’Reviewed and Passed U.S Army 24 Mar 1943 Press Censor No 21 E.T.O. U.S.A.' [stamp]. 'Passed for publication 24 MAR 1943 INTLD 32 Central Section Press Censorship Bureau' [stamp]. 'Associated Press' [stamp]. '254766' [Censor no]. Printed caption on reverse: 'FORTRESSES DAY RAID ON WILHELMSHAVEN The German naval base at Wilhelmshaven was successfully attacked in daylight March 22 by A

42-5070

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Invasion II
  • Unit: 91st Bomb Group 401st Bomb Squadron

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