UPL 15317
IMAGEB-24D Liberator, 42-40738, The Oklahoman, and crewmen in the 566th Bomb Squadron, the 389th Bomb Group, and the 8th Air Force. Flew on the Ploesti bombing mission. 1 Aug 43. Standing (L-R) Lt. Robert C. Schroeder - Bombardier Major Tom Conroy - 566th Squadron CO Lt. Walter J. Stabrowski - Navigator TSgt. C. Lowell Vick - Flight Engineer/Top Turret Gunner 566th's Flight Surgeon SSgt. Wiley C. Windham - Right Waist Gunner SSgt. William L. Wilhem - Left Waist Gunner SSgt. Gus Triantaffillos - Tail Turret Gunner (replaced the original Tail Turret Gunner, Albert Bailey, who was shot down over Ploesti with Lt. Neef's crew) Lt. Eldon N. Colby - Co-Pilot - standing third from left with big smile ! Lt. John C. Martin - Pilot Ground Crewman Kneeling (L-R) : Bernard H. Shelly - Ball Turret Gunner, SSgt. Flatter - Radio Operator; Ground Crewman Ground Crewman
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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: 389th Bomb Group 566th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-740749
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 389th Bomb Group 566th Bomb Squadron Headquarters (Eighth Air Force)
- Service Numbers: O-24526
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
- Role/Job: Pilot / Assistant Bomber Controller
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 389th Bomb Group 566th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 35406134
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio Operator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 389th Bomb Group 566th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Captain
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 389th Bomb Group 566th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
- Nicknames: - The Oklahoman
- Unit: 389th Bomb Group 566th Bomb Squadron