Vern H Kling
Military
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UPL 23629
Harry J. Sleaman's Crew. Back row: (L-R) S/Sgt. Vern Kling-Gunner, S/Sgt. Leonard S. Weber-Gunner, T/Sgt. G. Iroio-Radio Operator, T/Sgt. E.B. Davis-Engineer, S/Sgt. Harley L. Roark-Ball Turret. Front row: (L-R) 2nd Lt. James R. Haas-Bombardier, 2nd Lt. John E. Allare-Navigator, 1st Lt. Harry J. Sleaman-Pilot, 2nd Lt. Leonard H. Waring-Co-pilot. Photo taken 19th July 1944.
398th Bomb Group Collection via Nuthampstead Airfield Museum.
B-17G 43-37527 "The Prowler," six crew b/o over Hastings, Sussex; crash-landed at RAF Penhurst, Kent, 6 July 1944.
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- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
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Sources
398th History Vol II; Losses of 8th AF, vol.4; Fortresses Over Nuthampstead, pg 35 / Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia