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media-50501.jpeg UPL 50501 "At 46, Sgt. Gardner is the oldest air gunner on combat duty with the 458th BG. Sgt. Garden served 16 months in France the last war [WW1] and saw action with the 56th artillery during the Argonne Campaign. He has flown on 26 missions over Germany, holds the Air Medal with 3 clusters and was a glider pilot before becoming a gunner." - Air Force photo and text. February 1945

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Object Number - UPL 50501 - "At 46, Sgt. Gardner is the oldest air gunner on combat duty with the 458th BG. Sgt. Garden served 16 months in France the last war [WW1] and saw...

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Birto R Brumby

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 458th Bomb Group 466th Bomb Group 755th Bomb Squadron 784th Bomb Squadron
Highest Rank: Captain
Role/Job: Pilot

Harold Benson Dane

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 458th Bomb Group 754th Bomb Squadron
Service Numbers: 19100811 / O-699652
Highest Rank: Captain
Role/Job: Pilot

Wells N Gardner

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 458th Bomb Group 466th Bomb Group 755th Bomb Squadron 784th Bomb Squadron
Service Numbers: 13088477
Highest Rank: Technician Third Grade
Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner

William John Gee

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 44th Bomb Group 458th Bomb Group 466th Bomb Group 66th Bomb Squadron 754th Bomb Squadron 784th Bomb Squadron
Service Numbers: 0692777
Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
Role/Job: Co-Pilot