UPL 15008

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Reedham War Memorial, In the grass, beside the obelisk, is a memorial stone for crew members who died when their B17s collided on 21 February 1944.

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Emilio M Corgnati

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 385th Bomb Group 550th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 11009774
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: waist gunner
Sergeant Kosierowski, Sergeant Creegan and Sergeant Peek of the 385th Bomb Group load a camera into a B-17 Flying Fortress. Image stamped on reverse; ‘Keystone Press.’ [stamp], ‘Passed for Publication 15 Nov 1943.’ [stamp] and ‘292891.’ [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'FLYING FORTRESS PHOTOGRAPHERS. Without adequate photography, the fighting of this was by the Air Forces would be almost impossible. This is the story of how one Photo Unit on a Flying Fortress Station does its job of re

Frank Leo Creegan

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 385th Bomb Group 550th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 17075825
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Photographer

Charles Gordon Curtis

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 385th Bomb Group 550th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-742971
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot

Harold E Dickason

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 385th Bomb Group 549th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 35339290
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: waist gunner

William Jerry Dukes

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 385th Bomb Group 550th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 14108210
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator

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http://eastangliamemorials.blogspot.co.uk/
Photo taken 19 September 2012, Gary Atkins