UPL 33829
IMAGEWritten 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!"
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- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 351st Bomb Group 511th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 11100244 / O-2060423
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Radar Navigator/Bombardier "Mickey Operator"
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 351st Bomb Group 510th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-34082
- Highest Rank: Colonel
- Role/Job: Pilot
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ContributorNanWellins
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Ira Wellins's handwritten notes on back of photo, contemporaneous; all data confirmed by 351st Heavy database (351st.org).