William Abner Shelton Jr

Military
Ten men in Air Force combat flying gear posed in front of a military airplane.  Six men standing to the rear and five men kneeling in front.  Large canvas bags are laying in front of kneeling men UPL 65881 UPL 65881 384th Bomb Group Lead Crews / 22 June 1943/Antwerp, Belgium.
Back Row, L-to-R: MAJ. Seldon L McMillin (Obs/Lwg), Gordon Hankinson (Cp), James H Foister (N), David Wilmot (N), Charles D Bonnett (B), Col. Budd J Peaslee (P).
Front Row, L-To-R: William Shelton (Rwg), William Ralston (Tt), Clyde Savage (Bt), Roy Griffith (Ro), Julius Mcnutt (Tg).
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Object Number - UPL 65881 - 384th Bomb Group Lead Crews / 22 June 1943/Antwerp, Belgium. Back Row, L-to-R: MAJ. Seldon L McMillin (Obs/Lwg), Gordon Hankinson (Cp), James H...

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Ten men in Air Force combat flying gear posed in front of a military airplane.  Six men standing to the rear and five men kneeling in front.  Large canvas bags are laying in front of kneeling men
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 547th Bomb Squadron 384th Bomb Group
  • Service Numbers: 33263982
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Engineer / Top Turret Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 547th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 35370807
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner
Ten men in Air Force combat flying gear posed in front of a military airplane.  Six men standing to the rear and five men kneeling in front.  Large canvas bags are laying in front of kneeling men
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 547th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 35328426
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Engineer/Gunner

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  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Mad Money II
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 547th Bomb Squadron
Ten men in Air Force uniform posed in front of a wall.  Six men standing in rear and four men seated in front
  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Hell's Belles II
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 547th Bomb Squadron

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