UPL 55458
IMAGEFarson crew, 709th Squadron, 447th Bomb Group. Photo taken at Rattlesden air base, England, summer 1944. Standing L-R: Sgt. Dale J. Kelly, Lt. George P. Gumpert, Lt. John R. O'Green, Lt. Myles W. Farson, Lt. Loyal A. Willis, Sgt. David O. Monroe Sr.,; Kneeling: Sgt. Charles F. Smith, Sgt. Wesley R. McDaniel, William L. Sturgeon (ground crew?), Arthur Kuhnz (crew chief?), Clarence E. Shelton (ground crew?), Sgt. Isaac H. Tarver, Sgt. Doyle L. Scott. Aircraft is Devil's Mate II (42-97624), which was assigned to the 709th squadron. However, it is unknown whether this crew flew that plane.
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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: 447th Bomb Group
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 447th Bomb Group
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 447th Bomb Group
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 447th Bomb Group 709th Bomb Squadron
- Role/Job: crew chief?
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 493rd Bomb Group 863rd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 15069587
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Armorer Gunner
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Devil's mate ii
- Unit: 447th Bomb Group 709th Bomb Squadron
Locations
- Site type: Airfield