UPL 38005

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"In colorful ceremonies with the English countryside as a backdrop, three former members of the 401st Bomb Group were decorated by the French government. they are, Left To Right: Colonel H.E. Rogner, Lt. Colonel Burton K. Voorhees And Major Arnold C. Kuenning. 7 May 1945." Col Harris E Rogner and Lt. Colonel Burton K Voorhees wear Croix de Guerre (Palm leaf), Major Arnold C Kuenning wears Croix de Guerre (Star)

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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 615th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 16013555 / O-725449
  • Highest Rank: Major
  • Role/Job: Bombardier
Black and white posed headshot of man wearing a uniform of a jacket, shirt, and tie. There are silver wings on the upper left-side of the jacket. There are aviation insignia pins on the jacket lapels, and an eagle on the shoulder lapels.  Subject is looking right in lens and is not smiling
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 401st Bomb Group 457th Bomb Group
  • Service Numbers: O-21269
  • Highest Rank: Colonel
  • Role/Job: Original Deputy Commander
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 94th Combat Bomb Wing 303rd Bomb Group 401st Bomb Group
  • Service Numbers: O-22561
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot, Air Executive

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