UPL 7087
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B-17 Silver Slipper 42-32045 (Crew # HH92) Group photo. Left to Right: Bottom Row - 1st Lt. Charles E. Quinby (Pilot); 2nd Lt. Herbert R. Jackson (Co-Pilot); 2nd Lt. Joseph Bernstein (Bombardier); S/Sgt. Arthur J. Schwaiger (Ball Gunner); T/Sgt. Joseph K. Duplechain (Engineer); Top Row: T/Sgt. John L. Jones (Radio); 2nd Lt. Bruce K. Bockstanz (Navigator); ), S/Sgt. Norman F. Christian (Right Waist Gunner); S/Sgt. Walter J. Finnegan (Tail Gunner); S/Sgt. Paul F. Nulton (Left Waist Gunner)
Connections
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Units
![The insignia of the 339th Bomb Squadron, 96th Bomb Group.](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/max_650x650/public/freeman/media-395038.jpg?itok=WZ1NRQ56)
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
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- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 96th Bomb Group 339th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-706674
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Bombardier
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- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 96th Bomb Group 339th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-716282
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Navigator
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- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 96th Bomb Group 339th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 36675216
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Waist Gunner
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- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 96th Bomb Group 339th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 14052187
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Engineer / Top Turret Gunner
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- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 96th Bomb Group 339th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 12201631
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Tail Gunner
Aircraft
![A B-17 Flying Fortress (QJ-R, serial number 42-32045) of the 339th Bomb Squadron, 96th Bomb Group.](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/max_650x650/public/freeman/media-408644.jpg?itok=lKfPyBJj)
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Silver Slipper
- Unit: 96th Bomb Group 339th Bomb Squadron
Locations
![B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 96th Bomb Group at Snetterton Heath. Image via Mark Brown, AFA. Written on slide casing: 'BX dispersals Snetterton.'](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/max_650x650/public/freeman/media-387762.jpg?itok=6qmmc7q1)
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Station 138