UPL 15318

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B-24D Liberator - 42-40738 - The Oklahoman, and Crew : Standing L- R SSgt. George "The Greek" Triantafillos - Tail Turret Gunner - SSgt. George B. "Doc" Farrell - Radio Operator, replaced Sgt. Flatter - TSgt. C. Lowell Vick - Flight Engineer/Top Turret Gunner - SSgt. Wiley C. Windham - Right Waist Gunner - SSgt. Bernard H. Shelley - Ball Turret Gunner - SSgt. William L. Wilhelm - Left Waist Gunner Kneeling L-R : Lt. Robert C. "Bob" Schroeder - Bombardier - Lt. Eldon N. "Neil" Colby (with extra big smile) - Co-Pilot. Lt. Colby got his own crew and was shot down in the B-24H, 42-7766, Heavy Date, in late December, 1943, shortly after this photo was taken . He spent the remainder of the war as a POW, released 1945. - Lt. John C. "Jack" Martin - Pilot - Lt. Walter J. "Stabo" Stabrowski - Navigator

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  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 389th Bomb Group
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 389th Bomb Group 565th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Engineer
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 389th Bomb Group 566th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 14097273
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Nose Gunner

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