UPL 40985

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Crew "Zeus" 42-95353 Back: Cpl Raymond Jones (tail gunner), Sgt John Talbot (waist gunner), 1st Sgt Edward Smertelny (ball turret gunner), Sgt Roy Brent (waist gunner), SSgt Robert Alldrin (engineer), Lt Leon M Abele (bombardier) Front: Lt Harold Bales (navigator), Lt Cliff Bartlet (co-pilot), Lt Lester J Baer (pilot), Sgt Frank Ammirati (radio)

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Units

Colonel Larry Thomas of the 453rd Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Col Larry Thomas 453BG.'
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 453rd Bomb Group 735th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Revisions

Date:
ContributorF. Fothergill
ChangesChanges to Name, Caption, Media Collection, Image (alt text), Related People and Related Units
Sources

Abele letter to his mother

Date:
Contributorrandy cass
ChangesCreated entry with collection, caption, unit associations and person associations
Sources

Wife's grandfather Lester J Baer