William A Palmer

Military ROLL OF HONOUR
media-57583.jpeg UPL 57583 Jim Hunter crew.

Rear L-R: James Hunter, Raymond Toll, Harry Parker, John Granat, Anthony Caputo.

Front L-R: Cecil Hudson, Barto Montalbano, Will Palmer, George Walberg, James Evers.

USAAF Photo

Object Number - UPL 57583 - Jim Hunter crew. Rear L-R: James Hunter, Raymond Toll, Harry Parker, John Granat, Anthony Caputo. Front L-R: Cecil Hudson, Barto Montalbano,...

Assigned to 854BS, 491BG, 8AF USAAF. Crew R136, Hunter Crew. Missed the crews fatal mission (18-Sep-44) due to illness. ETD





Awards: AM (4OLC), WWII Victory, EAME.

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Units served with

A Pathfinder B-24 Liberator (V2-P+, serial number 42-51691) of the 491st Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: '491 BG supplying troops at Arnhem, Sept 1944.'

491st Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

James Kerwin Hunter

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 491st Bomb Group 854th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 20706934 / O-799024
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Pilot

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Born

Paris, TX

Based

Metfield Assigned to 854BS, 491BG, 8AF USAAF.

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Ringmasters History

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Combat Chronology Supplement p. 307; The Ringmasters p. 81; MACR 10211? / Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia

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Object number: UPL 57583 - Jim Hunter crew. Rear L-R: James Hunter, Raymond...