UPL 22805

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Early photo of B17g grew No. 5844. Bottom row second from left is co-pilot John H. Murphy. On his right is pilot William H. Clark. The other crew members (not certain of their position in photo) are: John C. Simpson (Nav), Joseph M. Byrnes (Bom), Albert L. Fischer (Eng), Harold L. Hallstrom (Radio), Robert F. foster Jr. (Waist Gnr), Carl E. Cates (Gnr), Salvatore J. Franzese (Gnr), Irving L. Dunham (Gnr)

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Units

The insignia of the 381st Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 381st Bomb Group 535th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-776511
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 381st Bomb Group 535th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 17136739
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 381st Bomb Group 535th Bomb Squadron
  • Role/Job: Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 381st Bomb Group 535th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 16089527
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 381st Bomb Group 535th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 37315768
  • Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner / Flight Engineer

Aircraft

A B-17 Flying Fortress (MS-V, serial number 42-32060) of the 535th Bomb Squadron, 381st Bomb Group.
  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Boulder Buf
  • Unit: 381st Bomb Group 535th Bomb Squadron

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