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Delivered Cheyenne 11/8/43; Gr Isle 31/8/43; Assigned 563BS/388BG Knettishall 6/9/43; battle damaged Gelsenkirchen 5/11/43 with Bob Bohne, Co-pilot: Major Bill Chamberlain, Navigator: Harry Belmer, Bombardier: Bill Bangum, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Bill Hannigan, Radio Operator: Lowell Southam, Ball turret gunner: Jim Auther, Waist gunner: Bob Allman, Waist gunner: Salvatore Cavallaro,Tail gunner: Maurice Carlson (10RTD-all bailed over Suffolk); flak KO’d two engines, on return crashed College Farm, Elmham St Cross, Suffolk, UK; Salvaged. MY DEVOTION.

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W.M. Chamberlain, Commanding Officer of the 561st Bomb Squadron, 388th Bomb Group at work. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'W.M. Chamberlain, CO 561 BS KAD.'
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 388th Bomb Group 561st Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-404035
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
  • Role/Job: Commanding Officer

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Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log