Frank J Schimadle
Military![](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/media/media-23196.jpeg)
Info from 447th Bomb Group website:
Ray crew, 709th BS, Rattlesden, undated
Assigned 27 May 1944
Standing, L-R:
Sgt James Hosek
Lt Dustin Slade
Lt James C. Ray
Lt Frank Schmandle
Lt Ralph M. Pederson
Sgt Donald Lewis
Kneeling, L-R:
S/Sgt Bobby Hicks
Sgt Donald L. Smith
(3 unidentified ground crew)
Sgt Roscoe S. Johnson
Sgt Jerry Lashin Jerry Lashin Collection
Object Number - UPL 23196 - Jerry Lashin, of the 447th Fighter Group, with flight and ground crew - and mascot. Info from 447th Bomb Group website: Ray crew, 709th BS,...
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![The insignia of the 447th Bomb Group.](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/max_650x650/public/freeman/media-395119.jpg?itok=zDTK9bwQ)
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / Unit History Roster as of 01 August 1945