UPL 31747

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Staff Sergeant George E. Ritter (right) and Col. Robert W. Warren, Commander of the 96th Bomb Group

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People

George E Ritter

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 96th Bomb Group 337th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner

Robert W Warren

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 96th Bomb Group
  • Highest Rank: Colonel
  • Role/Job: Commanding Officer

Aircraft

Personnel of the 96th Bomb Group inspect the wreck of a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 43-37764) that has crash landed 21 November 1944. Written on slide casing: '21/11/44.'

43-37764

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Betty Lee Up N Cider Boyd's Bird
  • Unit: 96th Bomb Group 337th Bomb Squadron

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Date:
ContributorJim O'Reilly
ChangesCreated entry with caption, person associations and aircraft associations
Sources

Photo from Ritter family collection