UPL 51045
IMAGETexas Chubby (42-31634). Ward's Crew, 322nd BS, 91st BG BACK ROW - LEFT TO RIGHT: T/Sgt. Nelson A. Hillock, Jr., Radio Operator - Gunner; T/Sgt. Buford Swango, Engineer - Top Turret Gunner; T\Sgt. John McCrea, Ball Turret gunner; T\Sgt. David Stone, Waist Gunner; T/Sgt. Carol Milam, Waist Gunner FRONT ROW - LEFT TO RIGHT: 1st Lt. Lester Duggan, Co-pilot; 1st Lt. Ray R. Ward, Pilot; T/Sgt. Jack J. Landry, Navigator Not Shown: T/Sgt. Irvin H. Ramsey, Tail Gunner; T/Sgt. William R. Butler, Bombardier, KIA The crew of the Texas Chubby flew from 1943 to April of 1944.
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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 322nd Bomb Squadron
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Texas Chubby, The JVille Jolter
- Unit: 91st Bomb Group 322nd Bomb Squadron
Locations
- Site type: Airfield