Richard W Olds

Military
media-42329.jpeg UPL 42329 Olds crew; 447th Bomb Group, 709th Squadron. Photo taken at Rattlesden, England, undated. Kneeling, L-R: Lt. Kenneth J. Loehndorf, Lt. Michael Kraft, Lt. Bennie F. Hatfield, Lt. Richard W. Olds; Standing, L-R: Sgt. Charles E. Oder, Sgt. Phillip W. Barrett, Sgt. Clyde W. Davis, Sgt. Robert B. Robinson, Sgt. Percy O. Ronning, Sgt. James C. Smith. 447th Bomb Group collection

Timothy Motz, from Pictorial History of the 447th Bombardment Group (H) https://www.americanairmuseum.com/media/41056

Object Number - UPL 42329 - Olds crew; 447th Bomb Group, 709th Squadron. Photo taken at Rattlesden, England, undated. Kneeling, L-R: Lt. Kenneth J. Loehndorf, Lt. Michael Kraft,...

B-17 A/C# 42-97836 'Bugs Bunny Jr'. Completed 30 missions and returned home.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 447th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 447th Bomb Group 709th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant (3rd Grade)
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 447th Bomb Group
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 447th Bomb Group 709th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-817435
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 447th Bomb Group
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 447th Bomb Group 709th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier

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Timothy Motz, from Pictorial History of the 447th Bombardment Group (H) https://www.americanairmuseum.com/media/41056; identifications from 447bg.com

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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / Unit History Roster as of 01 August 1945

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