UPL 39466

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A crew of the 379th Bomb Group poses beside the Lockheed Vega B-17 Flying Fortress at an 8th Air Force base in England. Lt Kermit Wooldridge kneels 2nd from left.

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Units

The insignia of the 379th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 379th Bomb Group 525th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-451748
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Revisions

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Contributorfbeka
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I changed the caption of the group photo. I had Wooldridge as "far left" but it should have said "2nd from left".

I also changed Lt Col Wooldridge to Lt Wooldridge as he was not a Lt Col in that photo. Thank you. fran

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Contributorphil marchese
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Vega B-17G
Marchese; FLYING FORTRESS 1939 1945

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Contributorfbeka
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Frances Wooldridge Bekafigo, daughter of Lt Kermit Wooldridge

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ContributorAl_Skiff
ChangesCreated entry with caption, unit associations and person associations