UPL 6566

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A bomber crew of the 445th Bomb Group. Printed caption: 'Front Row-Jay Hiesel Navigator, Lt. Robert E "Stoney" Stoneburner Bombardier, Lt. Keith W Porter Pilot/Co-Pilot, Roy Schmidt Pilot Back Row-S/Sgt. Billy W Buzbee Armourer Ball Turret Gunner, S/Sgt. Robert F Bennett Assistnat Flight Engineer Gunner, T/Sgt James C Cammack Radio Operator, S/Sgt. Lee Effner Gunner, S/Sgt. Everett L Williams, T/Sgt. Edward J Dittlinger Flight Engineer Top Turret Gunner 26/4/1944 Topeka AAF Kansas.'

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Units

A pathfinder B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-51681) of the 453rd Bomb Group flies in formation with a fellow Liberator of the 453rd and and a pathfinder Liberator of the 445th Bomb Group. Image via Alan Rowsell.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 445th Bomb Group 703rd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 36455777
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 445th Bomb Group 703rd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 38371582
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 445th Bomb Group 703rd Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 445th Bomb Group 703rd Bomb Squadron
  • Role/Job: Gunner, Flight Engineer
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 445th Bomb Group 703rd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 32771217
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant

Revisions

Date:
ContributorAAMB Memory Book
ChangesCreated entry with caption, unit associations and person associations
Sources

Edward J Dittlinger Via American Air Museum Memory Book correspondence.