R G Hartford
Military
According to transcribed 401st Dailies, he and his crew flew 8 of his 30 missions in 883 from 26 March 44 to 27 May 44.
The crew on the 26 March 1944 mission to Pas De Calais, France was: Lts. R. J. Griesbach, C. R. Peck, J. R. Simonson, J. R. Piland, T/Sgts. E. J. Viskocil, R. G. Hartford, S/Sgts. R. E. Rigaud, J. D. Hamner, H. V. Lane, H. R. Small.
Back Row - Left to Right
S/Sgt. John "Jack" D. Hamner, Tailgunner; J.H. Piland, Bombardier; 2nd Lt. Roy Griesbach, Pilot; J.R. Simonson, Navigator; 2nd Lt. Charles R. Peck, Co-pilot; R.E. Rigaud, Ball Turret Gunner
Front Row - Left to Right
H.R. Small, Right Waist Gunner; E.J. Viskocil, Top Turret Gunner; R.G. Harford, Radio Operator; Harry Lane, Left Waist Gunner
Object Number - UPL 29045 - J. D. "Jack" Hamner (Tail Gunner), far left, and crew with 883 "The Jub Jub Bird". According to transcribed 401st Dailies, he and his crew flew 8...
Part of the Griesbach crew on the 26 March 1944 mission to Pas De Calais aboard the 'Jub Jub Bird'.
Back Row - Left to Right:
S/Sgt. John "Jack" D. Hamner, Tail Gunner; J. H. Piland, Bombardier; 2nd Lt. Roy Griesbach, Pilot; J. R. Simonson, Navigator; 2nd Lt. Charles R. Peck, Co-pilot; R. E. Riguad, Ball Turret Gunner.
Front Row - Left to Right:
H. R. Small, Right Waist Gunner; E. J. Viskocil, Top Turret Gunner; R. G. Hartford, Radio Operator; Harry Lane, Left Waist Gunner.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 91st Bomb Group 401st Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 16056244 / 0-742315
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 91st Bomb Group 401st Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 32515039
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant (3rd Grade)
- Role/Job: AG (Tail gunner)
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 91st Bomb Group 401st Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Waist Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 91st Bomb Group 401st Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Co-Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 91st Bomb Group 401st Bomb Squadron
- Role/Job: Bombardier
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: The Jub Jub Bird
- Unit: 91st Bomb Group 401st Bomb Squadron
Revisions
Changed last name fro Harford to Hartford as per http://www.91stbombgroup.com/Dailies/401st1944.html
Flagged as a "NAME_ISSUE" in the Nickname field so an Admin can check out this person.
Added some punctuation in the "Summary biography" to aid readability.