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A bomber crew of the 381st Bomb Group led by Lieutenant Bruce Rivett with their B-17G Flying Fortress (serial number 43-37536, VE-H) nicknamed "French Dressing", 30 September 1944. Note the flak damage to the Bendix Chin Turret, directly above the leftmost figure's head. Left to right: Earl Berneking -Tail Gunner, Ben Ploch- Bombardier, Bruce Rivett -Pilot, Byron Ware -Waist Gunner , John Symmes -Waist Gunner, Mack Brady Melchor- Engineer, George DeVoe -Co Pilot , John Hubbard- Radio Operator. Front: Albert F. Lang Ball Turret Gunner The Navigator Caleb G Baxter is missing from photo due to injury. Aircraft gained 12 June 1944 and returned US on 18 June 1945.
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People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 381st Bomb Group 532nd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 17133469
- Role/Job: Tail Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 381st Bomb Group 532nd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-814880
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 381st Bomb Group 532nd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 16076353
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio Operator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 381st Bomb Group 532nd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 13097927
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Waist Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 381st Bomb Group 533rd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 34601824
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Engineer
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: French Dressing
- Unit: 381st Bomb Group 532nd Bomb Squadron
Revisions
Correction to Rivett crew entry: Albert Lang seated front Tail number: 43-35736 B-17G 532nd BS, 881st BG, 1st Div (H)
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Daughter to Albert F. Lang
Changed caption based on information provided by Mark Hubbard, son of John Hubbard. His father had been misidentified as Byron Wear.
Changed caption as per information from French Dressing who spotted DeVoe and Ploch had been wrongly identified.
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Lorraine Smith daughter to Albert F. Lang, 13097927, Staff Sergeant, 532nd Bombardment Squadron, 381st Bombardment Group, 1st Bombardment Division (H), USAAF Ridgewell APO 557