UPL 57166
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Van Dyke Crew - 836th Squadron The crew from left to right: Sgt William H. Spindler (tail gunner), S/Sgt Charles H. Crossley (assistant engineer), 2nd Lt Rudolph J. Zebora (bombardier), Sgt Bradford A. Rupe (nose turret gunner), S/Sgt Leslie E. Kraus (radio operator), 2nd Lt Elliot L. Katz (navigator), 2nd Lt Merle J. Thies (co-pilot), 2nd Lt Joseph S. Van Dyke (pilot) All except Katz, who was not on the crew that day, perished on June 23, 1944 near Brussels when the B-24 was shot down by flak (photo provided by Jim Zebora)
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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: 487th Bomb Group 836th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 33462202
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: waist gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 487th Bomb Group 836th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Navigator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 487th Bomb Group 836th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 35794435
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio Operator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 487th Bomb Group 836th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Bombardier / Nose Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 487th Bomb Group 836th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 12086916
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Tail Gunner