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media-36284.jpeg UPL 36284 Joseph Hugh Gillespie, Enlisted in WWII on 08/14/1942, shot down over Brunswick, Germany after 29 bomber missions on 02/20/1945. Gillespie, Joseph Hugh

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Object Number - UPL 36284 - Joseph Hugh Gillespie, Enlisted in WWII on 08/14/1942, shot down over Brunswick, Germany after 29 bomber missions on 02/20/1945.

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Fred McKay

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 445th Bomb Group 700th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-807018
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot

Alvin L Owen

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 445th Bomb Group 700th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-738229
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Joseph Ralph Sester

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 445th Bomb Group 700th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 36353062
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator

John William Van Bever

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 445th Bomb Group 700th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 14156216
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner

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Failed to Return (FTR)

Germany 20 February 1944

Revisions

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Contributorjmoore43
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Added an association to Tibenham, the home base for the 445th Bomb Group.

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Contributorjmoore43
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Added the A/C nickname listed in the "Summary biography" sections of several crew including the Pilot “Alvin L Owen”.

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ContributorAAM
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MACR 2440 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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