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UPL 45915

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Units

The insignia of the 390th Bomb Group.

390th Bomb Group

Unit Hierarchy: Group
Air Force: Eighth Air Force
Type Category: Bombardment

The insignia of the 568th Bomb Squadron, 390th Bomb Group.

568th Bomb Squadron

Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
Air Force: Eighth Air Force
Type Category: Bombardment

A B-17 Flying Fortress (TS-C, serial number 42-9768) of the 333rd Bomb Squadron, 94th Bomb Group, takes off in front of another B-17 Flying Fortress (CC-Z) of the 569th Bomb Squadron, 390th Bomb Group.

569th Bomb Squadron

Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
Air Force: Eighth Air Force
Type Category: Bombardment

The insignia of the 571st Bomb Squadron, 390th Bomb Group.

571st Bomb Squadron

Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
Air Force: Eighth Air Force
Type Category: Bombardment

People

Taisto Leonard Huhtala

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 390th Bomb Group 571st Bomb Squadron
Service Numbers: 37171977
Highest Rank: Sergeant (RAF)
Role/Job: Tail gunner/Waist gunner/Bombardier-Togglier

Revisions

Date: 5 Nov 2022 07:39:47

Contributorgeneral ira snapsorter

ChangesChanges to person associations and aircraft associations

Sources

Removed associations not depicted in the image. Associations made in the PERSON record.

Date: 15 Nov 2020 08:27:17

Contributorshuhtala

ChangesCreated entry with collection, unit associations, person associations and aircraft associations

Sources

Family collection