William A Lloyd

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S/Sgt. Lloyd was a B-24 Liberator ball turret/tail gunner in the 577th bomb squad of the 392nd bomb group from 1943-1944. He flew in 18 sorties before being seriously injured by German flak over Kiel in 1944. His leg was amputated from the injury and he was discharged from service. He received a air medal with 3 oak leaf clusters and a purple heart for his service.

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Colonel Irvine A Rendle, Group Commander of the 392nd Bomb Group instructs personnel of the group to adjust their watches for their 100th mission. Official caption on image: "51630 A.C." Printed caption on reverse: '51630 USAF- AN EIGHTH AIR FORCE LIBERATOR STATION, ENGLNAD. Col Irvine A Rendle of Rawlins Wyo, Liberator Group Commander, and Capt Harold F Weiland of Elyris, Ohio, Group Bombardier, give the Lib bombardiers a time "hack" for synchronization of their watches before going out on their 100t

Irvine A Rendle

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 392nd Bomb Group Headquarters (14th Combat Bomb Wing)
  • Service Numbers: O-21576
  • Highest Rank: Colonel
  • Role/Job: Commanding Officer

Michael A Wargo

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 392nd Bomb Group 577th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-736738
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier

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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / http://www.b-24.net/aircrew/lnames.html