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  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 385th Bomb Group 548th Bomb Squadron
  • Role/Job: Waist gunner, Flying Fortress
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 486th Bomb Group 834th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 17140483
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 453rd Bomb Group 732nd Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator
Second Lieutenant Thomas M. Hillman, a co-pilot of the 386th Bomb Group fixes his bicyle with the help of Lieutenant John E. Miller, his pilot. Image stamped on reverse: 'Keystone Press.' [stamp], 'Passed for publication 30 Sep 1943.' [stamp] and '285963.'[Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: AMERICA'S "RED DEVIL" [a censor has omitted 'Red Devil.'] FLYERS. USP/ 2247-11 Co-pilot 2nd Lt Thomas M Hillman of Grand Junction, Iowa, make an adjustment to his bicycle while his pilot, 1st Lt John E Miller, Fan
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 386th Bomb Group
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Civilian
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 479th Fighter Group
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Civilian
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 390th Bomb Group 570th Bomb Squadron
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 438th Troop Carrier Group 89th Troop Carrier Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 16151259
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Crew Chief / Engineer
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 487th Bomb Group 838th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Corporal (RAF)
  • Role/Job: Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Civilian
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 479th Fighter Group
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 381st Bomb Group 533rd Bomb Squadron
  • Role/Job: Navigator
Alfred B Hills
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 305th Bomb Group 366th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 11069217 / O-695422
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 482nd Bomb Group 813th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 10940312
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Engineer
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 390th Bomb Group 571st Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 306th Bomb Group 367th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-771025
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 545th Bomb Squadron 384th Bomb Group
  • Service Numbers: 32574150
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant (RAF)
  • Role/Job: Decontaminating Equipment Operator
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 390th Bomb Group 571st Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-198985 AO2074421
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Civilian
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 388th Bomb Group
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Civilian
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 305th Bomb Group
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 389th Bomb Group
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant
Bob James- co-pilot, Fred Heiser- pilot and John Hill- navigator, all of the 385th Bomb Group with a B-17 Flying Fortress. Image via Tim Bivens. Biven's has handwritten on reverse: 'L to R: Bob James- Copilot (later KIA in USAAF Mosquito), Fred Heiser- Pilot, John Hill- Navigator, 550th BS, 385th BG, 1944. Note 550th BS patch on A-2's.'
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 385th Bomb Group
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator