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Top picture on top left has SGT Allen Sigafus, 1st Engineer and top turret gunner. Pilot - Robert Chrisjohn, co-pilot - Risso, navigator - Levy, bombardier - Bordner, Radio Operator Gunner - Gilbert, Ball Turret Gunner - Gadarian, Left Waist Gunner - Fuller, Radio Operator and 2nd Gunner - Korf, Tail Gunner - Jacobson. 969 Combat Crew Tr. Det. at Alexandria, LA taken in May 1944 Bottom picture on top left has Pvt. Allen Sigafus at Keesler Field taken in March 1943

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Units

Official insignia of the 306th Bomb Group, approved 6 January 1943, and updated 2 October 1951.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 306th Bomb Group 368th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-769248
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Navigator; Bombardier
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 306th Bomb Group 368th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 17027282 / O-764228
  • Highest Rank: Brigadier General
  • Role/Job: Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 306th Bomb Group 368th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 34814430
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 306th Bomb Group 368th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 12191041
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 306th Bomb Group 368th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 16166893
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator Gunner

Aircraft

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Contributorphil marchese
ChangesChanges to aircraft associations
Sources

Image is a late B-17F-BO as Training Bomber. Its call number alligns with only 42-31001.

Date:
ContributorAlSigafus
ChangesCreated entry with caption
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Pictures from letters sent home