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Reuben W. Neie Crew - 413th BS, 96th BG

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People

Orlando Cartford Asper

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 51st Troop Carrier Wing 96th Bomb Group 413th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 19047602 / O-733576
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
  • Role/Job: Co-pilot

Richard Haseltine

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Civilian
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 96th Bomb Group 413th Bomb Squadron
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator
Staff Sergeant Joseph Francis Kotlarz, a tail gunner of the 96th Bomb Group, cleans the guns on his B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-5885) nicknamed "Kipling's Error the III". Printed caption on reverse: '.'27330 AC - "Hottest tail in town." Preparing his tail guns in last minute readiness is S/Sgt. Joseph F. Kotlarz, son of Mrs Stella Kotlarz, 2820 F. St. Omaha Nebr. Sgt. Kotlarz reigns over the tail gun position in the Fortress, "Kipling's Error III" which is ready for its bombing raid, taking it

Joseph Francis Kotlarz

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 96th Bomb Group 413th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner

Leo Lakey

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Civilian
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 96th Bomb Group 413th Bomb Squadron
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner

Steve Malinowski

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Civilian
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 96th Bomb Group
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner

Aircraft

The nose art of a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-5885) nicknamed "Kipling's Error the III" of the 96th Bomb Group. Official caption printed on image: '(GM-1-9-96)(11-9-43).' Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Neies crew.'

42-5885

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Kipling's Error the III
  • Unit: 96th Bomb Group 337th Bomb Squadron 413th Bomb Squadron

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Sources

96th Bomb Group Newsletter - Issue No, 67 - August 2016