UPL 50686
IMAGEBACK ROW - LEFT TO RIGHT: Andrew G. Lucas, Engineer; S/Sgt. Daniel D. Moynihan, Radio Operator; John Nelson, Waist Gunner; Sgt. Lester R. Pearson, Ball Turret Gunner; Sgt. William S. Hurtley, Waist Gunner; Sgt. Glenn C. Knudson, Tail Gunne FRONT ROW - LEFT TO RIGHT: 2nd Lt. Adolph P. "A.P." Miller, Jr., Pilot; 2nd Lt. Richard E. Prunty, Co-pilot; 2nd Lt. Thomas A. Bottomley, Navigator; Joe Nieaecks, Bombardier Lt. Adolph .P. Miller's B-17 "Dear Becky" was shot down on 26 November 1944 on a mission to bomb a railroad viaduct near Altenbeken, Germany. Lt. Miller was a POW at Stalag Luft I for the remainder of the war. Lt. Bottomley was also a POW until the end of the war in May 1945. (Photo and info contributed by John Meurs and Paul Miller (son of Lt. A.P. Miller))
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Units
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 91st Bomb Group 324th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 91st Bomb Group 324th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Navigator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 91st Bomb Group 324th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Waist Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 91st Bomb Group 324th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 91st Bomb Group 324th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Tail Gunner
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Cutty Sark, Red Alert, Dear Becky
- Unit: 91st Bomb Group 324th Bomb Squadron
Locations
- Site type: Airfield