Lester B Culp

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media-20522.jpeg UPL 20522 91st Bomb Group ground crew members. Front (kneeling) Lester Culp; Middle row James Hopkins, Unknown, Roy Fratz; Top row Rex Jacobs, Unknown, John Hasler

Roy Fratz family records. Photo possibly taken by Nick Bankousky

Object Number - UPL 20522 - 91st Bomb Group ground crew members. Front (kneeling) Lester Culp; Middle row James Hopkins, Unknown, Roy Fratz; Top row Rex Jacobs, Unknown, John...

On local test flight, B-17G #43-37552 'The Peacemaker' crashed for unknown reasons. KIS

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Units served with

Unofficial emblem of the 91st Bomb Group.

91st Bomb Group

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

Aircraft

The nose art of a B-17 Flying Fortress (LL-E, serial number 43-37552) nicknamed "The Peacemaker" of the 91st Bomb Group.

43-37552

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: The Peacemaker
  • Unit: 91st Bomb Group 401st Bomb Squadron

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Died

12 April 1944

Revisions

Date
ContributorLucy May
Changes
Sources

http://www.91stbombgroup.com/91st_info/casualty_list.html

Date
ContributorLucy May
Changes
Sources

Brought in information from duplicate record. Source:
Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / Supplement

Date
ContributorAAM
Changes
Sources

Combat Chronology, Plane Names & Fancy Noses / Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia

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