UPL 35052
IMAGEPhoto 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
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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