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Back row left to right: Waist gunner: Gerald Tucker, Ball turret gunner: Rudy Thigpen ( not on final mission), Waist gunner: Albert Di Minno, Tail gunner: Leland Judy, Flt Engineer: Jarvis Allen, Radio Operator: Victor Ciganek Front row left to right: Pilot: Jack Hargis, Co-Pilot: Carl Smith, R.C. Martin ( not on final mission), Bombardier: Edward Winslow

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Units

The insignia of the 322nd Bomb Squadron, 91st Bomb Group.

322nd Bomb Squadron

Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
Air Force: Eighth Air Force
Type Category: Bombardment

Unofficial emblem of the 91st Bomb Group.

91st Bomb Group The Ragged Irregulars

Unit Hierarchy: Group
Air Force: Eighth Air Force
Type Category: Bombardment

People

Jarvis Allen

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 91st Bomb Group The Ragged Irregulars 322nd Bomb Squadron
Service Numbers: 35430340
Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
Role/Job: Engineer/Top Turret Gunner

Victor Ciganek

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 91st Bomb Group The Ragged Irregulars 322nd Bomb Squadron
Service Numbers: 32392925
Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
Role/Job: Radio Operator

Albert T DiMinno

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 91st Bomb Group The Ragged Irregulars 322nd Bomb Squadron
Service Numbers: 35380608
Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
Role/Job: waist gunner

Jack Arthur Hargis

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 91st Bomb Group The Ragged Irregulars 322nd Bomb Squadron
Service Numbers: 19092104 and O-734080
Highest Rank: Lieutenant
Role/Job: Pilot

Leland George Judy

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 91st Bomb Group The Ragged Irregulars 322nd Bomb Squadron
Service Numbers: 15321001
Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
Role/Job: Tail Gunner

Aircraft

42-2990

Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
Nicknames: Dame Satan
Unit: 91st Bomb Group The Ragged Irregulars 322nd Bomb Squadron

Locations

Aerial photograph of Bassingbourn airfield looking east, Whaddon is at the top, the bomb dump is to the left of the main runway, which runs vertically; the control tower and technical site with four C-Type hangars is on the right, 23 August 1945. Photograph taken by No. 542 Squadron, sortie number RAF/106G/UK/692. English Heritage (RAF Photography).

Bassingbourn

Site type: Airfield

Mission

Regensburg, after being bombed by B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 385th Bomb Group, 17 August 1943. Official caption on image: "(O-5-1-385)(17-8-43)(30171-6 3/8 - 24,000)(Regensberg)." Passed for publication 6 Sep 1943. Printed caption on reverse: '#44: View of the target.' Censor no: 282458. On reverse: US Army Press Censor ETO and US Army General Section Press & Censorship Bureau [Stamps].

VIII Bomber Command 84

Date: 17 August 1943

Revisions

Date: 5 Nov 2022 07:39:47

ContributorED-BB

Sources

MACR 277
NARA WWII Enlistment records
NARA WWII POW records

Date: 5 Nov 2022 07:39:47

ContributorV York

Sources

Victor's daughter

Date: 5 Nov 2022 07:39:47

ContributorV York

Sources

Airman's labeled photo and first hand knowledge

Date: 2 Aug 2015 15:57:21

ContributorED-BB

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