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UPL 6718
A bomber crew of the 398th Bomb Group Led by Lieutenant Byron L Magness with their B-17 Flying Fortress.
Back Row, Left to Right:
T/Sgt. William C. "Crutch" Williams, Engineer
1st Lt. Byron Magness, Pilot
2nd Lt. Robert H. Dee Jr., Co-Pilot
2nd Lt. Samuel "Ed" Arbuthnot, Navigator
Front Row, Left to Right:
S/Sgt. Daniel M. O'Connell, Togglier
T/Sgt. James C. Oliver, Radio
S/Sgt. Bertram A. Ongly, Ball Turret
S/Sgt. Larry L. Nulf, Tail Gunner
Image found at 398th.org
Back Row, Left to Right:
T/Sgt. William C. "Crutch" Williams, Engineer
1st Lt. Byron Magness, Pilot
2nd Lt. Robert H. Dee Jr., Co-Pilot
2nd Lt. Samuel "Ed" Arbuthnot, Navigator
Front Row, Left to Right:
S/Sgt. Daniel M. O'Connell, Togglier
T/Sgt. James C. Oliver, Radio
S/Sgt. Bertram A. Ongly, Ball Turret
S/Sgt. Larry L. Nulf, Tail Gunner
Image found at 398th.org
Image found at 398th.org
Delivered Lincoln 24/11/44; Dow Fd 15/12/44; Assigned 601BS/398BG [3O-P] Nuthampstead 17/1/45; battle damaged Dortmund 14/2/45 with Magness; AOC 16/2/45; Salvaged.
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People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 398th Bomb Group 601st Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-2060212
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Navigator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 398th Bomb Group
- Service Numbers: O-767845
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Site type: Aircraft crash site
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
---|---|---|---|
Crashed |
Soumagne, Belgium | 15 February 1945 |