UPL 15128
IMAGECrew #678 Joseph O. Lee Crew 466th BG - 786th BS Standing Left to Right: Frank Sahyoun (FE), Joseph O. Lee (P), Donald H. Hillenmeyer (CP), George H. Cowie (N), Joseph J. Polansky (B), David C. McKalip (R/O) Kneeling Left to Right: Sidney Rudolph (G), John F. Pardue (G), Carl Gentry (G), Malcolm F. Wilson (G), B-24J-155-CO #44-40328 "This Above All" Code: U8-T This crew completed 31combat missions before hostilities ended
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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: 466th Bomb Group 786th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Navigator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 466th Bomb Group 786th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant (3rd Grade)
- Role/Job: Nose Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 466th Bomb Group 786th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-829210
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Co-Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 466th Bomb Group 786th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-827855
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 466th Bomb Group 786th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 33670241
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant (2nd Grade)
- Role/Job: Radio Operator - Top Turret Gunner
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
- Nicknames: This Above All
- Unit: 466th Bomb Group 493rd Bomb Group 786th Bomb Squadron
Locations
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Attlebridge Arsenal, Station 120
Revisions
Corrected caption following correspondence with Ben Williams: "My grandfather, John Pardue is in the photo (UPL 15128) of crew #678. He is, however, not on the far right, as you have captioned; he IS second from the left in the group photo."