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Photo of B-17 Crew. Only information available at this time are the names of two members: Top second from left is Roland Randall Kirksey (1919-1975), Engineer, and Bottom second from left is Ronald Archer (1919-1996), Co-Pilot. On the back of the photo is written "443-1" and the photo is from Gaddy Laboratories in Charlotte, NC. These two men served together in both the 487TH BOMB GROUP, 837 Bomb Squadron and the 493RD BOMB GROUP, 862nd Bomb Squadron so we are assuming the photo is from one of those two units.

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Units

The insignia of the 487th Bomb Group.

487th Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment
The insignia of the 493rd Bomb Group.

493rd Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

Randall H Archer

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 91st Bomb Group 401st Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-767031
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot

Ronald Archer

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 487th Bomb Group 493rd Bomb Group 837th Bomb Squadron 862nd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: T-4655
  • Highest Rank: Flight Officer
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot

Ronald Archer

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 487th Bomb Group 493rd Bomb Group 837th Bomb Squadron 862nd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: T-1655
  • Highest Rank: Flight Officer
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot

Roland R Kirksey

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 487th Bomb Group 493rd Bomb Group 837th Bomb Squadron 862nd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 38514309
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Flight Engineer

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Sources

Personal belongings of Ronald Archer bequeathed to Wilma Sanders