UPL 7437

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Frederick Mueller Crew 445th BG - 700th BS Standing Left to Right: Ben Weiss (WG), Elvis J. Brassfield (NG), Staton Wallace (BTG), William Huff (FE), Max Loflin (TG), Tommy Wehr (R/O) Kneeling Left to Right: Robert Pipher (N), William Craggs (CP), Frederick Mueller (P), Erwin Koppel (B) Photo taken at Carlsbad Caverns, NM in July 1943 Crew was formed at Hobbs Army Air Field near Hobbs, NM.

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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 700th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 17119105
  • Highest Rank: Technician Third Grade
  • Role/Job: Nose Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 445th Bomb Group 700th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 445th Bomb Group 700th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 13097961
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Flight Engineer
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 445th Bomb Group 700th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 445th Bomb Group 700th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 37726448
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner

Locations

Signal Squares on the airfield at Tibenham, B-24 Liberators of the 398th Bomb Group are visible in the background. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Tibenham Signal Squares.'
  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: Tivetshall

Revisions

Date:
ContributorB24Mike
ChangesChanges to caption
Sources

NARA Records.

Date:
Contributor466thHistorian
ChangesCreated entry with caption, unit associations, person associations and place associations
Sources

letter & photo from Elvis Brassfield