UPL 30161
IMAGERobert Owens Crew, 384th BG, 547th BS Back row (left to right): Unidentified (news reporter or observer); Unidentified; S/Sgt. Albert S. Horan (BT); Unidentified; Lt. Robert C. Owens (P); S/Sgt. William D. Munro (RO); Lt. William Barry (N); Front row (left to right): Unidentified; S/Sgt. Carlton W. King (TG); S/Sgt. Vanny D. Squires (TT); Lt. Richard C. Buswell (CP); S/Sgt. Vernon P. Gardner (WG); S/Sgt. Ivan C. Berry (WG). Missing from this photo is Lt. Lambert Muller-Thym (Bombardier). Note that there are 13 crewmen in the photo. This picture was a flight to Nantes, France to deliver Christmas gifts to the children on 30 December 1944. The unidentified men were probably along for the Christmas celebration. 10 January 1945: Some of the crewmembers pictured above bailed out of "SILVER QUEEN". That crew included: Pilot- 2nd lt. Richard Buswell. Copilot - 2nd Lt. Charles A. Huff Nav.- F/O John Zimmerman Toggeler (Bombardier) Sgt. Ivan C. Berry Top Turret - T/Sgt.Vanny D. Squiers Radio/gunner - T/Sgt. William D. Munro Ball Turret - S/Sgt. Albert G. Gardner Tail Gun - Sgt. Carlton W. King
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Units
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 384th Bomb Group 547th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-795240
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Navigator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 384th Bomb Group
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 384th Bomb Group 547th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-823302
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Co-pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 384th Bomb Group 547th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Waist Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 384th Bomb Group 547th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 32931629
- Highest Rank: Master Sergeant
- Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Nevada Avenger
- Unit: 384th Bomb Group 546th Bomb Squadron 547th Bomb Squadron