Howard F Traeder
Military
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UPL 23638
Howard F. Traeder's Crew. Back row: (L-R) Frederick C. Bradley-Engineer/TT Gunner, Joseph Reveman-Radio Operator/Gunner, Andrew F. Fay-Gunner/Togglier, John J. "Jake" Miller-Waist Gunner, William H. Jones-Tail Gunner, Franklin J. Scherer-Ball Turret Gunner. Front row: (L-R) 2nd Lt. Howard F. Traeder-Pilot, 2nd Lt. Quentin H. McMurray-Co-pilot, 2nd Lt. Ernie DeLaurenzo-Bombardier. (2nd Lt. Marv Blancett-Navigator is missing from photo). Photo was taken on 17th October 1944 at Alexandria Army Air base during training.
398th Bomb Group Collection via Nuthampstead Airfield Museum.
Completed 24 missions before war ended
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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
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Sources
Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / Mighty Eighth Air Force Heritage Museum Membership List, July 2000