Albert Schanne
Military
Information provided by Mervyn Wilson, 379th BGA historian.
Official caption via Fold 3 wrongly states that the crew is from the 524th Bomb Squadron.
Object Number - UPL 38738 - A Crew of the 527th Bomb Squadron, 379th Bomb Group, Poses For The Photographer At An 8Th Air Force Base In England On 25 June 1944.
Assigned to 527BS, 379BG, 8AF USAAF. Erwin Halvorson crew. ETD
Awards: AM, WWII Victory, EAME.
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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: 379th Bomb Group 527th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 19073723 / O-?
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
- Role/Job: Pilot
Aircraft
![A bomber crew of the 379th Bomb Group, and their mascot "Scragg", with their B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-32024) nicknamed "Swamp Fire". Image via Byron Clark. A printed caption has been attached to the reverse: 'Swamp Fire First Crew. Kimbolton, May 1 1944 [handwritten annotation to this says: 'Photo Taken.']. Rear Row, L to R. Berj Bejian- Engineer & Top Turret, Roy Avery- Waist Gunner, Andrew Stroman- Ball Turret, John Rose- Waist Gunner, Elijah Lewis- Tail Gunner, Edward Pryzybyla- Radio Gun](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-380040.jpg.webp?itok=ECA71LeY)
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Swamp Fire
- Unit: 379th Bomb Group 524th Bomb Squadron
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Born |
Buffalo City, NY | 9 February 1920 | Son of Elmer and Josephine Schanne. |
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Enlisted |
Buffalo, NY | 9 April 1943 | Buffalo, New York |
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Other Discharged USAAF |
26 October 1945 | Honourable discharge. | |
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Died |
Elma, NY | 27 December 1982 | |
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Based |
Kimbolton | Assigned to 527BS, 379BG, 8AF USAAF. |