Albert F Lang
Military
Left to right: Earl Berneking -Tail Gunner, Ben Ploch- Bombardier, Bruce Rivett -Pilot, Byron Ware -Waist Gunner , John Symmes -Waist Gunner, Mack Brady Melchor- Engineer, George DeVoe -Co Pilot , John Hubbard- Radio Operator. Front: Albert F. Lang Ball Turret Gunner
The Navigator Caleb G Baxter is missing from photo due to injury.
Aircraft gained 12 June 1944 and returned US on 18 June 1945.
Changed caption as per information from French Dressing who spotted DeVoe and Ploch had been wrongly identified.
Object Number - UPL 31698 - A bomber crew of the 381st Bomb Group led by Lieutenant Bruce Rivett with their B-17G Flying Fortress (serial number 43-37536, VE-H) nicknamed...
Rivett B. Crew
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 381st Bomb Group 532nd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-753206
- Highest Rank: Major
- Role/Job: Pilot
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: French Dressing
- Unit: 381st Bomb Group 532nd Bomb Squadron
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Sources
Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / www.381st.org/UnitHistory/Data/Roster.aspx
