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BACK FROM RAID - Four airmen, who returned from attack on Ijmuiden, German-held port in Holland, recently, include left to right, Capt. Howard M. Posson, Fresno, Cal.; Staff-Sgt. Levoyde Grimes, St. Stephens, Ala.; 1st Lt. A.A. Sarkisian, Indiana Harbor, Ind., and Staff-Sgt. Dero E. Poynter of Los Angeles. They're at bomber base in England. Published in the Los Angeles Times April 20th, 1944 (Morning Edition)

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Units

322nd Bomb Group

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

People

Howard Mand Posson

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 322nd Bomb Group 450th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: Serial Number 4777, Order Number 438
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Pilot
Five airmen of the 322nd Bomb Group and Andrewsfield. Image via Roland B Scott. Written on slide casing: 'L to R- Azad A Sarkision (B), Cpt Louis J Sebille (P), Lt Charles H Lane (BN), Cpt Mark McNully (post war AA), L/Lt Ben Tillandon (BN). Scott's visit to Andrewsfield before return to the States, 322 BG.'

Azad A Sarkisian

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 322nd Bomb Group 450th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier

Aircraft

41-31765

  • Aircraft Type: B-26 Marauder
  • Nicknames: Fightin Cock
  • Unit: 322nd Bomb Group 450th Bomb Squadron
The wreck of a B-26 Marauder (ER-P, serial number 41-31875) of the 450th Bomb Squadron, 322nd Bomb Group, 6 March 1944. Official caption on image: "(GAD-115-1-475vG)(6-Mar-44)(A/C 41-31875 - B26 - 450BS/322BG - Battle Damage/Crash Landing)." Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Howard Posson. ER-P. Smile Again Operator.'

41-31875

  • Aircraft Type: B-26 Marauder
  • Nicknames: Lady Liberty
  • Unit: 322nd Bomb Group 450th Bomb Squadron

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Date: 23 Feb 2021 03:20:32
ContributorPossonNephew
ChangesCreated entry with collection, caption, unit associations, person associations, place associations and aircraft associations
Sources

Posson family records/photos, Los Angeles Times newspaper article