UPL 16721
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The Fioretti Crew Back L to R: Cedil Morton (Radio), Leonard Griffith (Bombadier), Edward Fioretti (pilot), Samuel Merlo (Navigator), Sidney Bush (co-pilot) Front L to R: Donald Vorisek (Flexible Gunner), Charles H. Eyre (Ball Turret), Phillip Chaperon (Flexible Gunner), Joseph Rachunas (Tail Gunner), Walter Stuhl (Engineer/ Top Turret) The only mission this exact crew flew was 13 Apr 44 - the day their B17, Mrs. Geezil crashed near Schweinfurt, Germany.
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- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 384th Bomb Group 545th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-744081 Enlisted ASN 13005703
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Navigator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 384th Bomb Group 545th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 15080142
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio Operator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 384th Bomb Group 545th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 6847286
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Tail Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 384th Bomb Group 545th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 32360522
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 384th Bomb Group 545th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 32413026
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: waist gunner