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486 Bomb Group, 8th Airforce, 835 Bomb Squadron 1944: LT. John S. Simmons - Pilot (first) - center top row; LT. Webster O. McCarthy - Co-Pilot (second) - "Mac" - 2nd top row from left; LT. Lowell W. Markert - Dead Reckoning Navigator - "Low" -1st top row from left; LT. Frank P. Tamburino Bombardier - "Tambie" - 4th top row left or 2nd top row from right; SGT. W. L. Whitney - Ball Gunner - "Win" - end top row left or 1st top row right; SSGT. Oresto J. Angelini - Flight Engenier SSGT. Henry A. Gutenstein - Radio Operator SGT. Morton M. Lehner - Right Waist Gunner; bottom row, 3rd from right SSGT. George M. Peppard - Tail Gunner.

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A diagrammatic layout of AAF Station 174 - the USAAF codename for Sudbury airfield - while the 486th Bomb Group were stationed at the airbase as of the 22 June 1944.

486th Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

Oresto J Angelini

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 486th Bomb Group 835th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Flight Engineer

Henry A Gutenstein

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 486th Bomb Group 835th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 20613694
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator

Morton Milton Lehner

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 486th Bomb Group 835th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner

Lowell W Markert

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 486th Bomb Group 835th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator

Webster O McCarthy

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 486th Bomb Group 835th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Locations

Aerial photograph of Sudbury airfield looking south west, the bomb dump is to the upper right of the airfield, 29 February 1944. Photograph taken by 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group, sortie number US/7PH/GP/LOC188. English Heritage (USAAF Photography).

Sudbury

  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: Acton

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Daughter

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Frank J. Tamburino's daughter, Patricia (Tamburino) Dillon - editorial changes.

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Correcting Morton Lehner's name by his daughter, Pamela Graverholt

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Daughter, Pamela Graverholt, identifying position in picture

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Daughter's family photos.