UPL 36642
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Lt Donald William Merchant, Pilot of B17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-30191) nicknamed "The Belovich" of the 379th Bomb Group, and his crew. Back row, left to right: Donald Merchant (Pilot), James Sullivan (co-pilot), Ernest Keith, (Navigator), Leonard Roman (bombardier), Robert Tonge (Ball Turret Gunner). Front row: left to right: Edgar Van Valkenburg (waist gunner), Gene Hecht (Top turret gunner), Johannes Johnson (Radio Operator), Harold Ridgely (Waist Gunner), John Wierzbanowski (tail gunner)
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Units
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 379th Bomb Group 525th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 379th Bomb Group 525th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio Operator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 379th Bomb Group 525th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Navigator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 379th Bomb Group 525th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-727246
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 379th Bomb Group 525th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: waist gunner
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Unit: 379th Bomb Group 525th Bomb Squadron
Revisions
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ContributorMichelbe
ChangesCreated entry with caption, unit associations, person associations and aircraft associations
Sources
Michel Beckers WW2CRASHSITERESEARCH