UPL 15228

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The crew of "Flak Suit" in Texas, 1943. Back row, from left to right Hank C. Johnson, George Watt, Albertus Harrenstein, Leslie E. Meader, Joseph A. Sage and John M. Craig. Front row : William J. Bramwell Jr, William E. Current, Charles L. Smith and John J. Maiorca.

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Units

The insignia of the 388th Bomb Group.

388th Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

William John Bramwell

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 100th Bomb Group 388th Bomb Group 563rd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 19081294 and O-740736
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

John Merritt Craig

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 388th Bomb Group 563rd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 19053337
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner

William Emerson Current

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 388th Bomb Group 563rd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 12038016 and O-802258
  • Highest Rank: Major
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Hank C Johnson

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 388th Bomb Group 563rd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 34362270
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Engineer / Top Turret Gunner

John Joseph Maiorca

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 388th Bomb Group 563rd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 31009110 AND O-676310
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier

Aircraft

42-30789

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Flak Suit
  • Unit: 388th Bomb Group 563rd Bomb Squadron

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Sources

NARA WWII Enlistment records
NARA WWII POW records
MACR 3137
Escape & Evasion Reports
Wiast Gunner George Watt's book "Escape from Hitler's Europe : An American Airman Behind Enemy Lines".