UPL 7307

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Crew of the 388th Bomb Group beside the Boing B-17 Flying Fortress "Tom Paine" , England, 24 November 1943. Left to right: S/Sgt E. J. Benson, Austin, Minneapolis; 2nd. Lt. W. A. Barnett, Valentine, Nebraska; S/Sgt. L.M. LeFevre, Los Angelis, California; 2nd. Lt. J.E. Zengerle, Annville, Pennsylvania; S/Sgt. E.H. Loenard (sic), Duquesne, Pennsylvania; 2nd. Lt. P.J. Ciambelli, East Orange, New Jersey; 2nd. Lt. A.B. Millin, Brookville, Pennsylvania; T/Sgt. J.P. Hurdle, Holly Springs, Mississippi; S/Sgt. W.J. Lazar, Hermine, Pennsylvania; S/Sgt. A.B. Bibbins, Weedsport, New york

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Units

The insignia of the 388th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 388th Bomb Group 562nd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-671213
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Bombardier
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 388th Bomb Group 562nd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 37429547
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: waist gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 388th Bomb Group 562nd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 12201690
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 388th Bomb Group 562nd Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 388th Bomb Group 562nd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 14133857
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner

Aircraft

Airmen of the 388th Bomb Group climb aboard their B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-30793) nicknamed "Tom Paine" before a mission. Written on slide casing: 'Tom Paine.'
  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Tom Paine
  • Unit: 388th Bomb Group 389th Bomb Group 562nd Bomb Squadron

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Sources

Image courtesy of Astrid van Erp, Fields of Honour database at http://www.fieldsofhonor-database.com/