UPL 41254

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B-17G 'Mi-Amigo' (42-31322) - crew. This picture was taken at Seattle Sept 1943 after completing training. Back row from left: Harry Estabrooks (flight engineer); Maurice Robbins (rear gunner); Bob Mayfield (radio operator); Vito Ambrosio (waist gunner);Charles Tuttle (ball turret gunner); Malcolm Williams (waist-gunner). Front: Mel Hernandez (bombardier); John Humphreys (navigator); Lyle Curtis (co-pilot) with crew mascot Peanuts - who remained in the USA with his wife Erma; John Kreigshauser (pilot).

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Vito R Ambrosio

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 305th Bomb Group Can Do 364th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 32328869
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: waist gunner/Assistant Flight Engineer

Lyle J Curtis

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 305th Bomb Group Can Do 364th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 19072497 / O-687185
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot

Harry W Estabrooks

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 305th Bomb Group Can Do 364th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 37220156
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Flight Engineer; Top Turret Gunner

Melchor Hernandez

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 305th Bomb Group Can Do 364th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 39261909 / O-686153
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier

John Whicker Humphrey

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 305th Bomb Group Can Do 364th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-688046
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator

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Date: 15 Jan 2020 11:22:03
Contributorgeneral ira snapsorter
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Photo USAAF courtesy of Paul Allonby, via Kriegshauser family;