43-37919 Rio Tinto

media-39969.jpeg UPL 39969 "Standing before the plane we lost on the continent." Hand written on the back of this photograph by Navigator Louis E. Long,

A personal photo from the collection of my father, Sergeant Irving Zenziper, US Army Air Corp.

Object Number - UPL 39969 - "Standing before the plane we lost on the continent." Hand written on the back of this photograph by Navigator Louis E. Long,

Delivered Cheyenne 5/6/44; Kearney 19/6/44; Grenier 30/6/44; Assigned 550BS/385BG Gt Ashfield 2/7/44; 5m battle damaged Merseburg 25/11/44 with ?; force landed Aermee, Ger?; Salvaged 16/12/44.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 385th Bomb Group.

385th Bomb Group

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

People

John W Hyatt

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 385th Bomb Group 550th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 823595
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

William K Kelley

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 385th Bomb Group 549th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

John W Pugh

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 385th Bomb Group 549th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 38532204
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball turret gunner

Places

Revisions

Date
ContributorBrandonPugh
Changes
Sources

John W. Pugh Mission Flight Logs

Date
ContributorAAM
Changes
Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log

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