UPL 37685
IMAGE"Crew of the 401st Bomb Group beside the tail of their wrecked Boeing B-17 "Flying Fortress" (Aircraft No. 42-37835) at an 8th Air Force base** in England." Rear L-R: 1Lt Louis J Majewski, 1Lt Stuart E Smith, 1Lt Victor S Reese, 1Lt Stanislaw R Chmura. Front L-R: Sgt Harry C Parker, S/Sgt Harry W Hopkins, S/Sgt William B Flynn, S/Sgt Fred E McCawley. ** The plane crashed near the town of Washingley, Huntingtonshire.
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Units
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- 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: 401st Bomb Group 612th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-685687
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Co-Pilot
- 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: 32076946
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: waist gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 401st Bomb Group 612th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Waist Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 401st Bomb Group 612th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 16082826 / O-?
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Bombardier
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Channel Express
- Unit: 401st Bomb Group 612th Bomb Squadron