49th Bomb Squadron

Squadron

Object Number - UPL 19476 - Joseph Jordan, tailgunner, is sitting on top of the turret. This was taken soon after the St. Etienne mission on May 25, 1944, where the aircraft...

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People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 2nd Bomb Group 49th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 18191337
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner / Flight Engineer
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 2nd Bomb Group 49th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 32236175 / O-749416
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 2nd Bomb Group 49th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 33758700
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 2nd Bomb Group 49th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 16110678
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 2nd Bomb Group 49th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 38343521
  • Highest Rank: Senior Master Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist gunner

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Unit: 2nd Bomb Group 49th Bomb Squadron
  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Unit: 2nd Bomb Group 49th Bomb Squadron
  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Indianapolis War Bird
  • Unit: 2nd Bomb Group 49th Bomb Squadron
  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Flying Latrine
  • Unit: 2nd Bomb Group 49th Bomb Squadron
  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Wiley Witch
  • Unit: 2nd Bomb Group 49th Bomb Squadron

Revisions

Date14 Dec 2015 11:04:30
ContributorLucy May

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