FRE 5864

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Nissen huts at Snetterton Heath, home of the 96th Bomb Group, winter 1944. Image via Eugene Blue, 96th Bomb Group. Written on slide casing: 'Winter 1944, Home in England, 338th Sqdn area in 96th Bomb Group.'

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Units

The insignia of the 96th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

A bomber crew of the 96th Bomb Group with their B-17 Flying Fortress, January 1945. Image via Eugene Blue, 96th Bomb Group. Written on slide casing: 'Jan 1945. Kirkpatrick (grnd crew), Hank Strauato (Co-pilot), Ray Howel (radio), "Sack", Koncelik (Engineer) + Blue.'
  • 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: 388th Bomb Group 96th Bomb Group 561st Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-734682
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Bombardier

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Revisions

Date:
ContributorLucy May
ChangesChanges to person associations
Sources

Connection made to Eugene Blue based on information in the caption.

Date:
ContributorAAM
ChangesAAM ingest
Sources

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection