Edward M Gallagher

Military
media-32343.jpeg UPL 32343 "S/Sgt Gallagher of the 390th Bomb Group, wearing the Distinguished Flying Cross and Air Medal, 1-Dec-43 England."

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Object Number - UPL 32343 - "S/Sgt Gallagher of the 390th Bomb Group, wearing the Distinguished Flying Cross and Air Medal, 1-Dec-43 England."

Crew Number 32. Assigned to 570BS, 390BG, 8AF USAAF. 25 x missions ( 13 x aboard 42-30246 "Spot Remover" ).

Awards: DFC, AM (3OLC), WWII Victory, EAME.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 390th Bomb Group.

390th Bomb Group

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

Aircraft

Personnel of the 390th Bomb Group meet local civilians in North Africa during a mission. Their B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-30246) nicknamed "Spot Remover" is visible in the background. First handwritten caption on reverse: 'NA, 390 BG.' Second handwritten caption on reverse: '"Local natives gather around, slightly scared but still avid to acquire American cigarettes" 390 BG.'

42-30246

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Spot Remover
  • Unit: 390th Bomb Group 570th Bomb Squadron

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Based

Framlingham Assigned to 570BS, 390BG, 8AF USAAF.

Revisions

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Engineer and top turret gunner on Great-Grandfather's crew, crew 32. Also from 390th Bomb Group interactive library.

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ChangesAAM ingest
Sources

Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / www.390thspace.com/missions.php?name=Gallagher%2C+Edward+M

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