42-31528

media-46700.jpeg UPL 46700 A contemporary newspaper Clipping of the heroics of Ruby Daley

Sourced from her daughter Beverley Harding

Object Number - UPL 46700 - A contemporary newspaper Clipping of the heroics of Ruby Daley

Delivered Denver 16/11/43; Kearney 2/12/43; New York 8/12/43; Presque Is 9/12/43; Assigned 365BS/305BG Chelveston 28/12/43; assigned Bordeaux 31/12/43 with John Quillman, Co-pilot: Ralph Blake, Navigator: John Repetti, Bombardier: Adolph Erikson (4 Killed in Service); Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Chas Groenschen, Radio Operator: Bob Cove, Ball turret gunner: Everett Esch, Waist gunner: Pat McHugh, Waist gunner: John Vasos,Tail gunner: Martin McCormick (6 Returned to Duty); crash landed Ashridge, Hertfordshire, UK; Salvaged 2 SAD Lt Staughton 3/1/44.

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Ruby Daley

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: British

Martin McCormack

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 305th Bomb Group 365th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner

Patrick Charles McHugh

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 305th Bomb Group 365th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 18171154
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant (3rd Grade)
  • Role/Job: Gunner Left Waist & Tail

John George Vasos

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 305th Bomb Group
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner

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Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log

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