UPL 54736
IMAGE42-39828 was assigned to the 524th BS of the the 379th BG in November 1943 and flew 47 accredited air combat missions for the group before going MIA on the 24th of May 1944 with the Lt Kunda Crew on board MACR - 5320 3KIA and 6POW's. Col Herschel Streit Crew and some of the Ground Crew are pictured here with 42-39828 "Penny Ante" Rear L-R: T/Sgt Leo A Chruby, Col Herschel Streit, Lt Jesse R Pitts, Lt Robert J Marcott, Lt Lawrence Kundin, Sgt Raymond W Finicle, Sgt James E Williams, Sgt John E Snell. Front L-R: Unkn, Unkn, Mike R Boyovich, Unkn, Unkn, Sgt Lopez, Sgt Stanley Robert Owens.
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Units
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 379th Bomb Group 524th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 19017535
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Tail gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 379th Bomb Group 526th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 35568069
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio Operator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 379th Bomb Group 524th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 12053760 / O-?
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Navigator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 379th Bomb Group 524th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 12030823 / O-671466
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
- Role/Job: Bombardier
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 379th Bomb Group 524th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 39900826
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Ball turret gunner
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Penny Ante
- Unit: 379th Bomb Group 524th Bomb Squadron