UPL 27698
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Warming up after a safe return from a raid on Norway, is S/Sgt. Frank C. Rumberger [ Johnston, Pa ], while S/Sgt. Peter Kucher [ Pittsburgh, Pa ], enjoys his coffee and admires Sgt. Rumberger's jacket. Both are crew members of the Boeing B-17 'Lucifer, Jr 42-29988 " - 42-29988 Lucifer Jr (381st BG 535th BS MS-S) transf to 305th BG 364th BS (WF-A) on 22 Aug 43, lost on Schweinfurt on 14 Oct 43. NARA Ref 342-FH-3A14795-80576AC.
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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: 381st Bomb Group 534th Bomb Squadron 535th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 33286445
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio Operator Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 381st Bomb Group 360th Bomb Squadron 535th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 33250018
- Role/Job: Airplane Armorer-Gunner, Tail Gunner
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: The Uncouth Bastard
- Unit: 305th Bomb Group 381st Bomb Group 364th Bomb Squadron 535th Bomb Squadron
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ContributorAl_Skiff
ChangesCreated entry with caption, unit associations, person associations and aircraft associations
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