UPL 16683

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Gillespie Crew, Rattlesden, England, 1945 Back Row L-R, Rad. Op. Paul H. Jones, Waist G. Raleigh Martin, Tail G. Blaize J. Napolitan, Eng. Richard O. Lawrence, Ball G. Francis B. Froah Front Row L-R: Mickey Op. Joseph Nidich, Bomb. Lee A. Small, Pilot Richard T. Gillespie, Co-Pilot Robert J. Beiting, Nav. Milton A. Trodich Aircraft is 44-6462 (Sandusky Jo), which the crew never flew. It was simply used as the backdrop for photos taken that day

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Units

The insignia of the 447th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 447th Bomb Group 708th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 447th Bomb Group 708th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 37685210
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant (3rd Grade)
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 447th Bomb Group 708th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 447th Bomb Group
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 447th Bomb Group

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Sandusky Jo
  • Unit: 447th Bomb Group 708th Bomb Squadron

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Revisions

Date:
Contributortimothymotz
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Timothy Motz

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Contributortimothymotz
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from Pictorial History of the 447th Bombardment Group (H) https://www.americanairmuseum.com/media/41056

Date:
ContributorYorkshireman
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Francis Froah Family

Date:
ContributorYorkshireman
ChangesCreated entry with caption, unit associations and person associations
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Larry M. Hutchinson