UPL 37243

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John Latwaitis Crew 485th BG - 15th AF Standing Left to Right: Ed Wals (NG), Otis Vinson (FE), Jack Marahi (RO), Paul Combs, TG, Simon Ventimiglia (BTG), Edgar Pierce (TTG) Kneeling Left to Right: Marion Shelor (B), Jonas Latwaitis (P), Elmer Kohler (CP), Morris Burney (P) Sitting: unidentified ground crew man This crew were shot down on 9 June 1944. Only Shelor, Burney and Vinson survived

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Units

A B-24 Liberator (serial number 44-41068) of the 485th Bomb Group, 15th Air Force in flight. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Yellow? 44-41068.'
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Fifteenth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 485th Bomb Group 829th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-699126
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigtor
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 485th Bomb Group 829th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 37060154
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant (3rd Grade)
  • Role/Job: Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 485th Bomb Group 829th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: T-61465
  • Highest Rank: Flight Officer
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 485th Bomb Group 829th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: T-61254
  • Highest Rank: Flight Officer
  • Role/Job: Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 485th Bomb Group 829th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 12191009
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant (2nd Grade)
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator

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