UPL 7245
IMAGESSGT James O. Auman recuperating from being wounded on the 9 August 1944 mission. He was flying with Crew #421 - Eugene Godbout Crew as a replacement gunner that day instead of with his regular crew (Crew #431 - Robert H. Taylor Crew). The nurse in the middle and the other recuperating patient are unknown. It is known that the other wounded man was an armament specialist who had lost a thumb and part of his right hand loading bombs onto a B-24. This may be at the 65th American General Hospital.
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Units
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Medical Unit
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 44th Bomb Group 466th Bomb Group 66th Bomb Squadron 784th Bomb Squadron 786th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 13031271
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant (3rd Grade)
- Role/Job: Gunner