UPL 24980
IMAGEGround crew personnel for 731st squadron. The aircraft, Grade 'A' was not suitable for combat, but was used for 'milk runs' (buying whisky) Note the milk cans, rather than bombs, to tally missions. Fourth man from the left in the front row is George H. Keating. Man in the back row on the far right is Donald Eastwood
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Units
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 452nd Bomb Group 731st Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 37261027
- Highest Rank: Technician Fourth Grade
- Role/Job: airplane mechanic
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 452nd Bomb Group 731st Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 19004684
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Crew Chief; Airplane Maintenance Technician; Instructor, Airplane Maintenance
Locations
- Site type: Airfield