William H Karraker
Military
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UPL 22159
US official photo of Lieutenant Calvin Swaffer and crew on the morning after their rescue from the England Channel, 15 July 1943.
Left to right:
2Lt William H. Karraker (N),
S/Sgt Edward W. Griffin (BT),
T/Sgt James O. Matthews (R),
1Lt John R. Johnston (CP),
S/Sgt James E. Mills (RWG),
1Lt Calvin A. Swaffer (P),
2Lt William T. Sweet (B),
T/Sgt Rudolph S. Lopez (E),
Sgt Edward N. Cobb (LWG)
Identification of crew courtesy of http://www.303rdbg.com/358swaffer.html
Left to right:
2Lt William H. Karraker (N),
S/Sgt Edward W. Griffin (BT),
T/Sgt James O. Matthews (R),
1Lt John R. Johnston (CP),
S/Sgt James E. Mills (RWG),
1Lt Calvin A. Swaffer (P),
2Lt William T. Sweet (B),
T/Sgt Rudolph S. Lopez (E),
Sgt Edward N. Cobb (LWG)
Identification of crew courtesy of http://www.303rdbg.com/358swaffer.html
Sent through to the museum by Ray Carroll, son of Squadron Leader Ray Harries, No. 91 Squadron.
See also: http://www.303rdbg.com/358swaffer.html
Shot down 14 July 1943 in B-17 #42-29971 'Memphis Blues'. Plane ditched in North Sea. Rescued by ASR and returned to base.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 358th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 35304195
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio Operator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 358th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 11998064 / O-?
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
Revisions
Contributorjmoore43
Changes
Sources
Added a "-" to the A/C tail # in the "Summary biography" to aid clarity & consistency.
ContributorAAM
Changes
Sources
Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / Roll of Honor, Losses of the 8th & 9th AFs Vol. I by Bishop & Hey p. 180 but spelled 'Karraken'