Harry Cross

Military

Object Number - UPL 28020 - Sgt Harry Cross of [ Elgin, IL ] the top turret gunner aboard 41-31819 "Mild & Bitter," a B-26 Marauder with 82 missions flown, photographed after...

Assigned to 452BS, 322BG, 9AF USAAF. Flew on 41-31819's 50th combat mission.

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Units served with

322nd Bomb Group

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

Aircraft

Airmen of the 322nd Bomb Group admire the nose art of a B-26 Marauder nicknamed "Mild and Bitter". Handwritten caption on reverse: '322BG.'

41-31819

  • Aircraft Type: B-26 Marauder
  • Nicknames: Mild and Bitter
  • Unit: 322nd Bomb Group 450th Bomb Squadron 452nd Bomb Squadron

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description
Elgin, IL, USA

Based

Andrews Field Assigned to 452BS, 322BG, 9AF USAAF.

Revisions

Date16 May 2017 20:31:11
ContributorAl_Skiff
ChangesCreated entry with surname, firstname, nationality, highest rank, role, biography, events, unit associations, place associations, aircraft associations and media associations
Sources

https://www.skylighters.org/potd/images/topturret.jpg

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Object number: UPL 28020 - Sgt Harry Cross of [ Elgin, IL ] the top turret...