Richmond L Bessey

Military

Flew on B-17G #44-6845.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 487th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 100th Bomb Group 349th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-753839
  • Role/Job: Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Unit: 100th Bomb Group 349th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant (RAF)
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Unit: 100th Bomb Group 349th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Unit: 100th Bomb Group 349th Bomb Squadron
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Unit: 100th Bomb Group 349th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 33230747
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner

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Sources

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