Alvin C Swanson

Military

Assigned to 491st BG on 18 November 1944. Flew missions from 11 December 1944 to 25 April 1945. Missions: 1944 -Dec 11 Hanau; 24 Wittlich; 27 Hamburg; 29 Remagen; 30 Altenahr; 31 Neuwied; 1945 - Jan 1 Engers; 2 Engers; 3 Landau; 7 Kaiserlauten; 10 Dasburg; 16 Dresden; 29 Munster; Feb 14 Magdeburg; Mar 1 Ingolstadt; 31 Brunswick; Apr 6 Strasfurt; 10 Parchim; 25 Bad Reichenhall. Flew in 'Carousin' Cock,' 'The Flying Jackass,' 'Betsy,' 'Urgin Virgin,' 'Pappy's Yokum,' and 'Airborne Angel. '



AM w/3 Oak Leaf Cluster/ ETO Ribbon

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Units served with

The insignia of the 44th Bomb Group.

44th Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment
A Pathfinder B-24 Liberator (V2-P+, serial number 42-51691) of the 491st Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: '491 BG supplying troops at Arnhem, Sept 1944.'

491st Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

Harvey F Bujold

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 44th Bomb Group 506th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 37553435​​
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant (2nd Grade)
  • Role/Job: Engineer/Top turret gunner

Aircraft

44-49322

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Unit: 44th Bomb Group 506th Bomb Squadron

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Moline, Illinois 4 November 1923

Died

1 June 1973

Buried

Bull Head City, California

Revisions

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Sources

Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / http://8thairforce.com/44thbg/search/perlastname.asp

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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / brother, Vern Swanson