James P Jennings

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media-37906.jpeg UPL 37906 Second Lt. James P. Jennings, Co-pilot of the Lush Thrush, 447th Group

Photo acquired from the family, Upperco, MD.

Object Number - UPL 37906 - Second Lt. James P. Jennings, Co-pilot of the Lush Thrush, 447th Group

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Units served with

The insignia of the 447th Bomb Group.

447th Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

Aircraft

A bomber crew of the 486th Bomb Group with their B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 44-8657) nicknamed "Lush Thrush". Handwritten caption on reverse: '651 PT of 833rd BS, 486th BG.' Printed caption on reverse: '657 PT of the 833rd BS, 486th BG, 4th CBW, 3rd AD, 8th AF on the hardstand at Sudbury/ Suffolk, early 1945. Standing were: Sgt CJ Wilson, Jr (waist gunner), Capt RH Hodges (pilot), L/Lt Wm Blackburn (DRN), L/Lt Walter C Gibson (co-pilot), L/Lt Annex (visiting DRN), Capt swift (check pilot). Kneeli

44-8657

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress

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Info acquired by the family, Upperco, MD.

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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / Unit History Roster as of 01 August 1945

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