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"The crew of Lt Kurt H. Schwarzin during training at Gulfport Field, Mississippi, in September 1944 (left to right): Back row: Arthur J. West (radio operator), Hugh L. Lamborn (tail gunner), Cyrus J. Parr (engineer), Clifton E. Rentfro (ball turret gunner), William A. Richter (waist gunner), and William L. Stone (waist gunner). Front row: Jack H. Oakman (navigator), Robert C. Kinney (bombardier), Kurt H. Schwarzin (pilot), and John E. Pilcher (copilot). All except Richter, who was not on the crew that day, were shot down and captured on November 5, 1944. [Pat Ziglinski]"

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People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 487th Bomb Group 836th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-2061129
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 487th Bomb Group 836th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 19172944
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 487th Bomb Group 836th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 14170333 / T-127474
  • Highest Rank: Flight Officer
  • Role/Job: Bombardier
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 487th Bomb Group 836th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 39556835
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Engineer
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 487th Bomb Group 836th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 34403159 / O-824562
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Unit: 487th Bomb Group 838th Bomb Squadron

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Lamborn Family Collection

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Lamborn Family Collection
The History of the 487th Bomb Group (H) by Ivo de Jong

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