UPL 21440
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351st BG, 509 Squadron crew of the Portland Rose, AC 44-6907. Middle first row the pilot, Lt. Robert Kern Potter, to his right CP Lt. Jacob McClenny. Other crew members Nav. Lt. Albert Minton, Engineer/TT Sgt. James McDonald, TG Sgt. John Cauthen, BT Sgt. Wilbur Leblanc, LWG Sgt. Robert Barr, RO Sgt. Donovan Edwards, NG Sgt Maxwalten Hennings.
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Units
![The insignia of the 351st Bomb Group.](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/max_650x650/public/freeman/media-395060.jpg?itok=Sc0k3z_U)
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
![The insignia of the 509th Bomb Squadron, 351st Bomb Group.](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/max_650x650/public/freeman/media-395062.jpg?itok=g5wCCFtl)
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
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- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 351st Bomb Group 509th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
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- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 351st Bomb Group 509th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
![](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/max_650x650/public/media/media-21440.jpeg?itok=InwYVVsH)
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 351st Bomb Group 509th Bomb Squadron 511th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 37567000
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio Operator
![](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/max_650x650/public/media/media-21440.jpeg?itok=InwYVVsH)
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 351st Bomb Group 509th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
![](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/max_650x650/public/media/media-21440.jpeg?itok=InwYVVsH)
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 351st Bomb Group 509th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
Aircraft
![](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/max_650x650/public/media/media-21438.jpeg?itok=9OcVRLid)
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Portland Rose
- Unit: 351st Bomb Group 509th Bomb Squadron
Locations
![A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-107124) of the 351st Bomb Group flies over Polebrook.](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/max_650x650/public/freeman/media-380012.jpg?itok=Rvmd8nak)
- Site type: Airfield