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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- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 485th Bomb Group 829th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 36455248
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant (3rd Grade)
- Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 485th Bomb Group 829th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-695543
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Bombardier
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 485th Bomb Group 829th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 39121292
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant (3rd Grade)
- Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 485th Bomb Group 829th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 34644016
- Highest Rank: Technician Fourth Grade
- Role/Job: Flight Engineer
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 485th Bomb Group 829th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 32632330
- Highest Rank: Technician Third Grade
- Role/Job: Nose Gunner