44-6843

media-6718.jpeg 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

Image found at 398th.org

Object Number - 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...

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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Soumagne, Belgium 15 February 1945

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Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log

44-6843: Gallery (16 items)

Object number: UPL 35475 - French report of crashed B-17 44-6843. (Part 1).

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Object number: UPL 6718 - A bomber crew of the 398th Bomb Group Led by...