Charles T Merrill

Military

Took part in Operation Tidal Wave, the raid on Ploesti on 1 August 1943, flying B-24 Liberator 42-40127.

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Man with the rank of Colonel wearing WWII era Air Force uniform shaking hands with man wearing a similar uniform but with the rank of staff sergeant. Two other uniformed men are in the background

Albert H Oser

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 93rd Bomb Group 329th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 11045730
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner

Edward B Regan

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 93rd Bomb Group 329th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: waist gunner

Stanley F Szczepanski

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 93rd Bomb Group 329th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner

Boyd S Way

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 93rd Bomb Group 329th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner

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Born

Des Moins, Iowa, Temple Hills, Maryland

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Ploesti Sortie Reports, 93rd Bomb Group

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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / roster