Maynard B Watson

Military
media-36948.jpeg UPL 36948 Target Victory Newsletter, 25 February 1945

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Object Number - UPL 36948 - Target Victory Newsletter, 25 February 1945

Fended off attacks by FW190 fighters during a mission, and shot down at least one FW190 despite being wounded and suffering lack of oxygen.



Awarded the Silver Star for gallantry.

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Units served with

A pathfinder B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-51681) of the 453rd Bomb Group flies in formation with a fellow Liberator of the 453rd and and a pathfinder Liberator of the 445th Bomb Group. Image via Alan Rowsell.

445th Bomb Group

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

People

Eugene J Atkinson

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 445th Bomb Group 700th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 15339997
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Flight Engineer; Top Turret Gunner

John Harold Leahy

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 445th Bomb Group 701st Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 36372162
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator

Elroy W Palm

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 445th Bomb Group 700th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 36365315
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner

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Date
ContributorEmily
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Target Victory Newsletter, 25 February 1945, UPL 36948

Date
ContributorAAM
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Birsic, SO#265 12 Oct 44 / Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia

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Object number: UPL 36948 - Target Victory Newsletter, 25 February 1945