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Squadron staff of the 853rd Bomb Squadron, 491st Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: '853rd Staff-Sq, 491st BG, Early '45. L-R Shoemaker- Asst Ops, Prochaska- Aim (not sure of spelling), Stepney- CO, Fillon- Ops, Leppert- Squadron Navigator, Mercado- Squadron Bombardier.'

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Units

A Pathfinder B-24 Liberator (V2-P+, serial number 42-51691) of the 491st Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: '491 BG supplying troops at Arnhem, Sept 1944.'
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

Squadron staff of the 853rd Bomb Squadron, 491st Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: '853rd Staff-Sq, 491st BG, Early '45. L-R Shoemaker- Asst Ops, Prochaska- Aim (not sure of spelling), Stepney- CO, Fillon- Ops, Leppert- Nav, Mercado- Bomb (not sure of position).'
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 491st Bomb Group 853rd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 700183, enlisted 16119301
  • Highest Rank: Major
  • Role/Job: Navigator
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 491st Bomb Group 853rd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-754946
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier
Squadron staff of the 853rd Bomb Squadron, 491st Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: '853rd Staff-Sq, 491st BG, Early '45. L-R Shoemaker- Asst Ops, Prochaska- Aim (not sure of spelling), Stepney- CO, Fillon- Ops, Leppert- Nav, Mercado- Bomb (not sure of position).'
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 491st Bomb Group 853rd Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Major
Squadron staff of the 853rd Bomb Squadron, 491st Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: '853rd Staff-Sq, 491st BG, Early '45. L-R Shoemaker- Asst Ops, Prochaska- Aim (not sure of spelling), Stepney- CO, Fillon- Ops, Leppert- Nav, Mercado- Bomb (not sure of position).'
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 491st Bomb Group 853rd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 685747
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
Squadron staff of the 853rd Bomb Squadron, 491st Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: '853rd Staff-Sq, 491st BG, Early '45. L-R Shoemaker- Asst Ops, Prochaska- Aim (not sure of spelling), Stepney- CO, Fillon- Ops, Leppert- Nav, Mercado- Bomb (not sure of position).'
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 491st Bomb Group 853rd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: AO 406985
  • Highest Rank: Colonel
  • Role/Job: Squadron Commander

Revisions

Date:
ContributorTimothy McKeown
ChangesChanges to caption and person associations
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C. Timothy McKeown

Date:
Contributordmercado55
ChangesChanges to caption
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David Mercado (dmercado55)

Date:
ContributorAAM
ChangesAAM ingest
Sources

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection