Irwin J Epstein
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Units served with
![The insignia of the 379th Bomb Group.](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/max_650x650/public/freeman/media-395065.jpg?itok=VsAN-sdc)
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
![The insignia of the 527th Bomb Squadron, 379th Bomb Group.](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/max_650x650/public/freeman/media-395069.jpg?itok=cn9W_AhU)
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 379th Bomb Group 527th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Waist Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 379th Bomb Group 527th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: Norwegian
- Unit: 379th Bomb Group 527th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O 768081
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 379th Bomb Group 527th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Navigator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 379th Bomb Group 527th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 14158325
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Tail Gunner
Aircraft
![The nose art of a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-38058) nicknamed "The Wish Bone" of the 490th Bomb Group at Eye. Image by Captain Arnold Delmonico, photographic officer 490th Bomb Group. Written on slide casing: 'After transfer to 490 BG at Eye.](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/max_650x650/public/freeman/media-395628.jpg?itok=j6K0DnDv)
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: The Wish Bone
- Unit: 379th Bomb Group 457th Bomb Group 527th Bomb Squadron