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media-50503.jpeg UPL 50503 "Crew members of the Liberator "Patsy Ann II" discuss the blow at the beaches where the allied troops have landed. Left to right: S/SGT. Tyrus J. Stanley, tail gunner of 505 Cass Ave, St Paul, Minn., S/SGT. Chauncey H. Steele, waist gunner, of 3223 Bergnan St., Pittsburg, PA." -
AIR FORCE PHOTO AND TEXT. 6 June 1944

Object Number - UPL 50503 - "Crew members of the Liberator "Patsy Ann II" discuss the blow at the beaches where the allied troops have landed. Left to right: S/SGT. Tyrus J....

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Units served with

The insignia of the 44th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment
B-24 Liberators of the 44th Bomb Group line up for takeoff at Shipdham in 1943. The 'Flying Eight-Ball' emblem of the 68th Bomb Squadron is visible on the nose of the leading aircraft. Image stamped with field press censor, 1943. Press Agency photograph- original printed caption has been removed.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 44th Bomb Group 68th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 12188925
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier, Enlisted, Nose Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 44th Bomb Group 68th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 752892
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 44th Bomb Group 68th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-755594
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot, Co-Pilot ; Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 44th Bomb Group 68th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 44th Bomb Group 68th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner

Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

Germany 7 July 1944

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Sources

MACR 7354 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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