42-109896 Gypsy Queen

media-27378.jpeg UPL 27378 Gypsy Queen crew - taken on October 3, 1944 after their 5th mission (whiskey run), which was to Neustad, Germany

Back Row - Clarence Mayronne, New Orleans, LA , Top Turret; George Walker, Philadelphia, PA , Waist Gunner; Maxey Spencer, Kinmundy, IL, Engineer; David Mitchnick, Detroit - MI , Radio; Robert Atkins, Fairlee, VT , Tail Gunner; Joseph Grunas, Detroit, MI , Nose Gunner.

Front Row: Allen Bryson, Salt Lake City, UT, Pilot; Edward Watson, Portland, OR , Co-Pilot; Albert Gehrt, Topeka, KS, Bombardier; and Sol Greenberg, Bronx, NY , Navigator — at USAAF Air Station 144 -- 2 miles south east of Attleborough, Norfolk, England.

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Object Number - UPL 27378 - Gypsy Queen crew - taken on October 3, 1944 after their 5th mission (whiskey run), which was to Neustad, Germany Back Row - Clarence Mayronne, New...

Ex-392nd Bomb Group - first trace with 453rd BG: 14 October 1944.

Transferred to 44th BG after 11 April 1945 but flew no missions with that Group.

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  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 453rd Bomb Group 733rd Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Civilian
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 392nd Bomb Group 578th Bomb Squadron

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From 44th Bomb Group Veterans Association Historian Aircraft No : 42-109896 Mission on December 29, 1944 Standtkyll Germany target : Communications Squadron Pos : High Squadron Aircraft Pos : Deputy Lead Formation Type : B-24

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