UPL 33829

IMAGE

By downloading this image, you are agreeing to our Terms and Conditions

Written by 1st Lt. Ira Wellins: "April 18, 1945. Railroad Marshalling Yards, Traunstein, Germany. Standing: 1st Lt. Swift-2nd Navigator; 1st Lt. Ira Wellins-Mickey Operator; 1st Lt. Leibrock-Tail Observer; Maj. Gorham-Air Commander. Kneeling: 1st Lt. Austin-Bombardier; 1st Lt. Madsen-Navigator; Capt. Wilcox-Pilot. Madsen's last raid.--and mine!"

Connections

See how this entry relates to other items in the archive by exploring the connections below.

Units

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 351st Bomb Group 511th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 34084849 / O-1295976
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 351st Bomb Group 510th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 14002983 / O-395686
  • Highest Rank: Colonel
  • Role/Job: Group Air Command
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 351st Bomb Group 511th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 12219817 / O-835872
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
  • Role/Job: Co-pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 351st Bomb Group 511th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-708308
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 351st Bomb Group 511th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 32798245 / O-2066070
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator / Bombardier

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress

Locations

Mission

Revisions

Date:
ContributorNanWellins
ChangesCreated entry with collection, caption, unit associations, person associations, place associations, aircraft associations and mission associations
Sources

Ira Wellins's handwritten notes on back of photo, contemporaneous; all data confirmed by 351st Heavy database (351st.org).