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Photo of my father Jack P. Farnham, I received from my father.
Object Number - UPL 31050 - Jack Pershing Farnham Sr. on graduation day (class of 44-A) Morton Air Academy, Blythe, California (Got his wings). Soon he will leave for the 452nd...
Delivered Cheyenne 14/8/44; Lincoln 24/8/44; Grenier 18/8/44; Assigned 729BS/452BG Deopham Green 19/9/44; Missing in Action Hamburg 17/1/45 with Ed Halik, Co-pilot: Harlan Adams, Navigator: Arthur Smith, Bombardier: Fred Case, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Joe Cerjait, Radio Operator: Ernie Fey, Ball turret gunner: Ralph Harfield, Waist gunner: Ken Wyandt,Tail gunner: Dick Hirsch (9 Prisoner of War); flak, crashed Sittensen, near Stade, due W of Hamburg, Ger. Missing Air Crew Report 11795.
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People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 452nd Bomb Group 729th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Co-Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 452nd Bomb Group 729th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Bombardier
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 452nd Bomb Group 729th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 452nd Bomb Group 730th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 19189833
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant (3rd Grade)
- Role/Job: Waist Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 452nd Bomb Group 729th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio Operator
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- Site type: Airfield
