UPL 37243
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John Latwaitis Crew 485th BG - 15th AF Standing Left to Right: Ed Wals (NG), Otis Vinson (FE), Jack Marahi (RO), Paul Combs, TG, Simon Ventimiglia (BTG), Edgar Pierce (TTG) Kneeling Left to Right: Marion Shelor (B), Jonas Latwaitis (P), Elmer Kohler (CP), Morris Burney (P) Sitting: unidentified ground crew man This crew were shot down on 9 June 1944. Only Shelor, Burney and Vinson survived
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Units
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Fifteenth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Fifteenth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 485th Bomb Group 829th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-699126
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Navigtor
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 485th Bomb Group 829th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 37060154
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant (3rd Grade)
- Role/Job: Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 485th Bomb Group 829th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: T-61465
- Highest Rank: Flight Officer
- Role/Job: Co-Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 485th Bomb Group 829th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: T-61254
- Highest Rank: Flight Officer
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 485th Bomb Group 829th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 12191009
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant (2nd Grade)
- Role/Job: Radio Operator
Revisions
Date: 2 Feb 2019 01:56:36
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