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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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Stanley E Hammell

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 458th Bomb Group 466th Bomb Group 755th Bomb Squadron 784th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant (3rd Grade)
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner
Capt. Scott Hathorn DFC

Scott Hathorn Jr

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 458th Bomb Group 753rd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-767542
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Robert W Larimer

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 458th Bomb Group 466th Bomb Group 755th Bomb Squadron 784th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 35252363
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant (2nd Grade)
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator

Doyle Mitchell Matz

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 458th Bomb Group 466th Bomb Group 755th Bomb Squadron 784th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant (2nd Grade)
  • Role/Job: Flight Engineer

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