Lester B Watson

Military
media-30928.jpeg UPL 30928 Herbert W. Moore Crew
388th BG - 562nd BS

Standing Left to Right: John F. Houston (B), Rolla L. Garretson (N), Dilbert B. Herbert (CP), Herbert W. Moore (P)

Kneeling Left to Right: Howard M. Gaines (BTG), Lester B. Watson (WG), Marshall G. Meyers (FE), John J. Kirby (WG), Clarence Peak (TG), Warren M. Fleener (R/O)

This crew completed a 26 mission tour 388th Bomb Group collection

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Object Number - UPL 30928 - Herbert W. Moore Crew 388th BG - 562nd BS Standing Left to Right: John F. Houston (B), Rolla L. Garretson (N), Dilbert B. Herbert (CP), Herbert...

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Units served with

The insignia of the 388th Bomb Group.

388th Bomb Group

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

People

Herbert W Moore

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 388th Bomb Group 562nd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-795809
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Aircraft

A bomber crew of the 388th Bomb Group with their B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-30177) nicknamed "Charlene". Printed caption on reverse: '61552 AC- Crew of the 562nd Bomb Squadron, 388th Bomb Group, beside the Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress "Charlene". England. 30 August 1943. Standing left to right are: 2nd Lt John N Harlan, Boise, Idaho; 1st Lt Charles Bliss, Los Angeles, California; 2nd Lt Vernon D Dunkin, Columbus, Ohio; 2nd Lt Bernard J Quenneville, Hadley, Mass. Kneeling left to right: S/Sgt Ro

42-30177

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Charlene
  • Unit: 388th Bomb Group 36th Bomb Squadron 562nd Bomb Squadron 803rd Bomb Squadron

42-30661

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Veni, Vidi, Vici
  • Unit: 388th Bomb Group 562nd Bomb Squadron

42-31163

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: A Good And Happy Ship
  • Unit: 388th Bomb Group 562nd Bomb Squadron
The insignia of the 562nd Bomb Squadron, 388th Bomb Group.

42-31741

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Thunderbolt/Hi Fever
  • Unit: 388th Bomb Group 562nd Bomb Squadron
A bomber crew of the 388th Bomb Group, and their mascot "Peggy", with a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-3295) nicknamed "Tech Supply". Handwritten caption on reverse: 'L to R: J I Flohr, H J Rodgers, P Lewis, S B Smith, W Sawyer, K Hill, E Pawlicki, J Ford, J Hallam, E Franklin, "Peggy".'

42-3295

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Tech Supply / Wailuiku Maid
  • Unit: 388th Bomb Group 562nd Bomb Squadron

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Enlisted

Buffalo, NY, USA 7 October 1942

Other

388th BG Combat Tour

Knettishall, Diss IP22 2TH, UK 26 September 1943 - 20 February 1944

Born

Pennsylvania, USA
Erie County, PA, USA

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