UPL 13260
IMAGECrew Chief Herman Efland stands in front of B-17 42-37816 JD-S, BIG STUPE V, 545th Bomb Squadron, 384th Bomb Group.
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Units
- 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: 384th Bomb Group 545th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 16170253
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Tail Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 384th Bomb Group 545th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Master Sergeant
- Role/Job: Maintenance Line Chief
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Big Stupe V
- Unit: 384th Bomb Group 545th Bomb Squadron
Locations
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Grafton Undermud
Revisions
Date:
ContributorLucy May
Sources
Added detail about the Crew Chief to the caption after correspondence with Glen Alfter's son, Colonel Frank Alfter, USAF (Ret).
Date:
ContributorLucy May
Sources
Annotated copy of this photo with this comment from Glen Alfter: 'Efland. Big Stupe dawn over Schweinfurt with Heffley and Mahe [sp?]. Efland is man in photo - he was lead chief of the 545th Squadron. I made above, penciled note during war.
Sent through to the museum by Glen Alfter's son, Colonel Frank Alfter, USAF (Ret).