742nd Bomb Squadron

media-49462.jpeg UPL 49462 A bomber crew of the 455th Bomb Group, with their B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-99771) nicknamed "Rusty Dusty"

Back Row (L-R)
John Kaminsky - 1st Lt
Edwin C Kieslbach - 1st Lt
Joseph Spier - 2nd Lt
Richard T McCauley - 1st Lt

Front Row (L-R)
Patrick J Schiavo - T/Sgt
Donald T Russell - S/Sgt
Edward Ambrosini - T/Sgt
Bruce W Tuthill - S/Sgt
William M Hill - Cpt

US Official Photo from B-24 Best Web. Shared with the AAM by Michael Schiavo, son of Patrick Schiavo

Object Number - UPL 49462 - A bomber crew of the 455th Bomb Group, with their B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-99771) nicknamed "Rusty Dusty" Back Row (L-R) John Kaminsky -...

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People

Arthur E Amborski

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 455th Bomb Group 742nd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 42022017
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant (RAF)

William Harry Blanchard

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 455th Bomb Group 742nd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 35337852
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner

Richard Kelly Bodwell

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 455th Bomb Group 742nd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 11072135 / O-811526
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator

Victor Michael Boffa

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 455th Bomb Group 742nd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 13114586 / O-688903
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier

Kenneth Griffith

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 455th Bomb Group 742nd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 16055084
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner

Aircraft

41-28640

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: Raunchy
  • Unit: 455th Bomb Group 742nd Bomb Squadron

41-29407

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Unit: 455th Bomb Group 742nd Bomb Squadron

42-78105

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: Heaven Can Wait
  • Unit: 455th Bomb Group 742nd Bomb Squadron 741st Bomb Squadron

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Unit added from information by courtesy of Gary Bedingfield at http://www.baseballsgreatestsacrifice.com/biographies/amborski_art.html

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