UPL 37658

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"Some of the crew who bailed out of the Boeing B-17 "Flying Fortress" 'Channel Express' of the 401st Bomb Group landed at an Army Territorial Service camp where they received a hearty welcome. Here, ATS Sgt. J. Connolly from Liverpool, England, gives a cigarette to Sgt Scicchitano who is standing behind S/Sgt William B Flynn. To the extreme right is Capt H H Hardesty. England 23-Dec-4."

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Units

A pathfinder B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 44-8258) of the 401st Bomb Group. Image by Robert Astrella. Written on slide casing: '48258 14 A, Mount Farm.'
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 401st Bomb Group 612th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 16046687
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 401st Bomb Group 612th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 32490689
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: waist gunner

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ContributorAl_Skiff
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