Ernest Ritchie Jr

Military
Ernie Ritchie UPL 73226 UPL 73226 Ernie Ritchie in the tail gunner position on Stinker Jr.

Taken by Ivan Catherman and left to his children when he passed.

398th Bomb Group 602nd Bomb Squadron 43-38652 Ernest Ritchie On

Object Number - UPL 73226 - Ernie Ritchie in the tail gunner position on Stinker Jr.

Connections

See how this entry relates to other items in the archive by exploring the connections below.

Units served with

The insignia of the 398th Bomb Group.

398th Bomb Group

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

People

3 engineers repairing a B17 engine.

Ivan E Catherman

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 398th Bomb Group 602nd Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Master Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Engineer, Top Gunner

Aircraft

LT Bartholomay

43-38652

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Stinker Jr
  • Unit: 398th Bomb Group 602nd Bomb Squadron

Revisions

Date
Contributorliquidgecka
Changes
Sources

Ernie served with my grandfather on Stinker Jr. Attached is a photo that Ike took of Ernie in the tail gunner position as part of a collection of photos of each crew member.

Date
ContributorAAM
Changes
Sources

398th History / Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia

Ernest Ritchie: Gallery (1 items)

Ernie Ritchie

Object number: UPL 73226 - Ernie Ritchie in the tail gunner position on...