FRE 5870
IMAGENostorude (ball turret gunner) and Haule (radio operator) of the 96th Bomb Group get dressed in front of B-17 Flying Fortresses and B-24 Liberators at Leige, Belgium. Image via Eugene Blue, 96th Bomb Group. Written on slide casing: 'GD-B 337514- 381 BG, K Triangle U- 487 BG, F8+V- 453 BG. Nostorude (ball turret) + Howel (radio) on field in Leige Belgium, Beatty's crew.'
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Units
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 96th Bomb Group 338th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-3062634
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Navigator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 96th Bomb Group 338th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 33693817
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio Operator
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: My Son Bob
- Unit: 381st Bomb Group 534th Bomb Squadron