UPL 27258
IMAGELt. Colonel Jimmy Stewart (center), former movie star and 453rd Bomb Group Operations Officer, interrogates a newly returned B-24 crew. The four men here are most likely the pilot, co-pilot, navigator, and bombardier. Official caption on back: "Lt. Col. James M. Stewart, Group Operations Officers, interrogates crew of the 453rd Bomb Group after returning to their English base from a mission over enemy territory." "Major Jimmy Stewart talks over the final details of a mission with flyers about to take off, from left to right: Sgt. Keith M. Dibble of Rixford, Pa.; first Lt. Roger Counselman of Meadville, Pa.; Stewart; Sgt. Joseph T. Fiorentino of Philadelphia, Pa.; and second Lt. Abraham E Wilensky of Monessen, Pa., April 19, 1944, in England during World War II. (AP Photo)"
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Units
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 355th Fighter Group 453rd Bomb Group 2nd Scouting Force 732nd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 13059330 / O-797793
- Highest Rank: Captain
- Role/Job: Bomber pilot / Fighter pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 453rd Bomb Group 734th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 453rd Bomb Group 732nd Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Nose Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 2nd Combat Bomb Wing 445th Bomb Group 453rd Bomb Group 703rd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-433210
- Highest Rank: Brigadier General
- Role/Job: Aircraft Commander; Operations Officer; Chief of Staff
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 453rd Bomb Group 732nd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-689714
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Navigator
Locations
- Site type: Airfield