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media-38318.jpeg UPL 38318 "1Lt Bartzokacas* and crew of the 351st Bomb Group, England, 28 April 1944."

*1Lt Arthur Bartzocas.

Crew: Arthur Bartzocas (P), John T Overmyer (CP), Carleton A Cleveland (N), Norman J Stephens (B), Finn H Braathen (TT), Samuel L Silverman (R), Leslie S Bairn (LWG), Glenn J James (RWG), Robert E Bowen (BTG), Walter F Basar (TG).

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Object Number - UPL 38318 - "1Lt Bartzokacas* and crew of the 351st Bomb Group, England, 28 April 1944." *1Lt Arthur Bartzocas. Crew: Arthur Bartzocas (P), John T Overmyer...

Delivered Long Beach 19/9/43; Scott 26/9/43; Assigned 509BS/351BG [RQ-F] Polebrook 25/11/43; Missing in Action {55m} St Nazaire 12/6/44 with Vernon Guthery, Co-pilot: Bob Seidell, Navigator: Ed Peters, Bombardier: Lew Humphrey, Ball turret gunner: Atison Roper, Waist gunner: Lamont Fisher,Tail gunner: Lloyd Babin (7RTD-rescued by ASR); Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Nobert Berendsen, Radio Operator: Leo Hamilton (2died of exposure and drowning- Killed in Action); flak, ditched Channel 25 miles off Dungeness, Kent, UK; No MACR. WILDFIRE.

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Samuel Bell

Samuel Milbourne Bell

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 351st Bomb Group 509th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 17077331
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball turret gunner

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Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log

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