43-37997 Jane & Sharon Ann
Standing (L to R): Cpl Joseph Salka (mechanic), T/Sgt Jack E. Kearns (flight engineer), 1st Lt Howard T Dries (navigator), Capt James M. Murphy (pilot), 1st Lt Edward A Astasouskas (co-Pilot), 1st Lt Thomas A. Wolf (bombardier), M/Sgt Leonard E. Foley (crew chief)
Kneeling (L to R): S/Sgt Robert W. Conner (armorer gunner), T/Sgt Charles J. Molosky (waist gunner), T/Sgt Warren J. Draves (tail gunner), T/Sgt Charles D. Thompson (radio operator)
(photo provided by Richard Draves, nephew of Warren Draves)
Object Number - UPL 60270 - 43-37997 (Jane & Sharon Ann) 837th BS, 487th BG Standing (L to R): Cpl Joseph Salka (mechanic), T/Sgt Jack E. Kearns (flight engineer), 1st Lt...
Delivered Cheyenne 14/6/44; Kearney 27/6/44; Grenier 6/7/44; Assigned 837BS/487BG [4F-E] Lavenham 8/7/44; Returned to the USA Bradley 12/7/45; 4185 BU Independence 13/7/45; Reconstruction Finance Corporation (sold for scrap metal in USA) Kingman 16/12/45.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 487th Bomb Group 837th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio Operator
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Lavenham/Alpheton Airfield
