UPL 74741

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Crash site of Ascend Charlie B17 42-5903

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Units

The insignia of the 390th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 390th Bomb Group 571st Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-740046
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot
Sgt Philip Catania
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 390th Bomb Group 571st Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 31145450
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator / Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 390th Bomb Group 571st Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 13022083
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 390th Bomb Group 571st Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 19044338
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 390th Bomb Group 571st Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 32394207
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Ascend Charlie
  • Unit: 390th Bomb Group 571st Bomb Squadron

Revisions

Date:
ContributorEmily
ChangesChanges to Related People and Related Places
Sources

Removed incorrect associations to Framlingham and Parham Airfield Museum. As per IWM's War Memorials Register this memorial is located on Pen Y Gadair Fawr mountain peak near Llanbedr village in Wales. 

Date:
ContributorCatanz
Changes
Sources

Memorial site to the crew