UPL 13856
IMAGEPortsch Crew The Robert H. Portsch Crew posing with a B-24 heavy bomber during crew training at Pueblo, Colorado, in October 1944 (left to right): Back Row: 2/Lt Richard R. Michael (bombardier), F/O Clifford N. Britton (copilot), 2/Lt William V. Ward (navigator), and 2/Lt Robert H. Portsch (pilot). Front Row: Sgt Clarence V. Baker (nose turret), S/Sgt James D. Bain (top turret), Sgt Arthur E. Lindemann (engineer), T/Sgt Frank W. Powell (tail turret), Cpl Douglas E. Seavert (radio operator), and Pfc Epimenio Montoya (ball turret). 2/Lt Richard R. Michael did not deploy with the crew to England, and Sgt Arthur E. Lindemann was later replaced by S/Sgt Jerome J. Woyci. The crew began flying the B-17 heavy bomber immediately after arrival in England in December 1944. (Photo from David R. Moore, nephew of Douglas E. Seavert)
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Units
- 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 836th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 12093862
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 487th Bomb Group 836th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 35913730
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio Operator
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Unit: 487th Bomb Group 836th Bomb Squadron
Locations
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Lavenham/Alpheton Airfield