Kenneth C Elwood

Military
media-23582.png UPL 23582 Kenneth C. Elwood's Crew. Back row: (L-R) James Leahy-Asst. Engineer/Waist Gunner, William S. Hanna-Radio Operative, Stanley Alpert-Navigator, Arthur L. Figueira-Tail Gunner. Back row: (L-R) Dewey B. Burt-Engineer/Top Turret Gunner, George E. Schatz-Bombardier, Kenneth C. Elwood-Pilot, John L. Hutchison-Co-pilot.

398th Bomb Group Collection via Nuthampstead Airfield Museum.

Object Number - UPL 23582 - Kenneth C. Elwood's Crew. Back row: (L-R) James Leahy-Asst. Engineer/Waist Gunner, William S. Hanna-Radio Operative, Stanley Alpert-Navigator, Arthur...

May 4 1944 Elwood was flying ship #42-107191 in the number two position in the lead element of the low squadron and Lt Ford was flying the number 3 position. Elwood said, "before the accident occurred one of my crew told me to watch Ford's ship.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 398th Bomb Group.

398th Bomb Group

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

Aircraft

42-107191

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Tomahawk Warrior
  • Unit: 398th Bomb Group 600th Bomb Squadron

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Corrected a typo in the "Summary biography" - “ship” was misspelled.

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398th Bomb Group Collection via Nuthampstead Airfield Museum.

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398th History, Vol 1; Fortresses Over Nuthampstead, pg 17 / Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia

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Object number: UPL 23582 - Kenneth C. Elwood's Crew. Back row: (L-R) James...