UPL 41408

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B-17F-BO*, *Circa blocks 90-115 and 42-30XXX . Identified on AAM as follows: Assigned to 327BS, 92BG, 8AF USAAF. Shot down 27-Aug-43 in B-17 42-30617. Plane ditched in North Sea. Returned to duty (RTD). See also UX Q 42-30408 327th BS, 92 BG, FORTLOG as another possibility. Awards: DFC, AM (3OLC), BS, GC, WWII Victory, EAME. SERVICE TBC Pictuer taken 12/7/1943 Theodore R Thurston bottom right of picture. I believe the rest of the crew is, "Names not in order" Pilot: Winston James Tucker, Co-pilot: Carl R Carlson, Flight engineer/Top turret gunner: Richard Hanson Bragdon, Waist gunner: Cloe Redford Crutchfield, Tail gunner: Robert K Gailey, Bombardier/Toggler: Thomas Keith Johnson, Waist gunner: Lewis Arthur Kuhnz, Navigator: Joseph Barth Liebman, Radio operator/Gunner: David Blaine Stewart, Bombadier: Thomas K Thompson Sr, Ball turret gunner: Theodore R Thurston.

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Units

The insignia of the 92nd Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 92nd Bomb Group 327th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 19063286
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Miss Billie
  • Unit: 92nd Bomb Group 327th Bomb Squadron

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AAM THURSTON

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Marchese; FLYING FORTRESS 1936 1945

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Family pictures and AAM