UPL 6856

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Lieutenant Joseph C Vaughn, a navigator of the 351st Bomb Group and his brother James P Vaughn, a top turret gunner of the 450th Bomb Group, 15th Air Force. Their brother Robert V Vaughn also flew bombing missions in the Pacific Theatre of Operations. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'LEft- Joseph C Vaughn later 2nd Lt Navigator B-17 351st Bomb Group, Polebrook now deceased. Right S/Sgt James P Vaughn Flight Engineer/ Top Turret Gunner B-24 450 BG 15AF, 47 Bomb Wing, shot down "Big Week" Regensburg. 3rd brother not shown Flight Officer Robert V Vaughn B-24 pilot bombing Japan now deceased.'

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Units

The insignia of the 351st Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Fifteenth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 351st Bomb Group 508th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 450th Bomb Group
  • Role/Job: Flight Engineer / Top Turret Gunner

Revisions

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

Image c/o James P Vaughn via American Air Museum Memory Book Correspondence.