Francis Charles Cupp
Military
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UPL 6975
Pilot George Hottle's flight crew, October 1944, Glatton Field, Huntingdonshire. Names of the men in the picture (though I'm not sure if they are correctly labelled): George L. Hottle, Jr Emile E. Racine, David W. Ellis, Roger R. Holden, James T. Bell, Jr, Lloyd G. Hesseltine, George Zucker, Francis C. Cupp (Standing 2nd from right in back row), William J. Dufford
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Flew 35 missions
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 457th Bomb Group 748th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio Operator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 457th Bomb Group 748th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Navigator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 457th Bomb Group 748th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 17064929
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 457th Bomb Group 748th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Navigator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 457th Bomb Group 748th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Air Engineer
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Connington
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Born |
Omaha, Nebraska |
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Image of plane from http://www.worldwarphotos.info/gallery/usa/aircrafts-2-3/b-17-flying-fo…
ContributorAnonymous
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Chet was my grandfather. Details for his crews and missions found here: http://www.457thbombgroup.org/Narratives/ll_index.html
ContributorAAM
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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia