UPL 20341

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Passed for Personal Use Only 17 April 1945

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Units

The insignia of the 490th Bomb Group.

490th Bomb Group

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

People

Ervin J Aholt

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 447th Bomb Group 708th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-702355
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator

Harold V Carlson

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 493rd Bomb Group 861st Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 39092729
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Crew Chief

Jay Dee Cowan

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 490th Bomb Group 851st Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 18083741
  • Highest Rank: Master Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ground Crew
Two ground personnel of the 94th Bomb Group with a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-30383) nicknamed "Brennan's Circus". Handwritten caption on reverse: '94th Group. 322nd Squadron. S/No 230382. Crew Chief M/S Holland.'

William E Holland

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 94th Bomb Group 332nd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 18063238
  • Highest Rank: Master Sergeant

Fritz Juell

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 493rd Bomb Group 862nd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 32500089
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Crew Chief

Aircraft

Major Byron trent of the 94th Bomb Group with a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 44-8158) nicknamed "Bobby Sox". Image via Byron Trent. Written on slide casing: 'Bobby Sox, Major Trent.'

44-8158

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Bobby sox
  • Unit: 490th Bomb Group

Locations

Eye, home of the 490th Bomb Group, photographed from the air. Image via Mark Brown, AFA. Written on slide casing: 'Eye from air.'

Eye

  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: Brome

Revisions

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ContributorBluejay89
ChangesCreated entry with collection, caption, unit associations, person associations, place associations and aircraft associations
Sources

Jay D Cowans grandsons personal files