UPL 19570
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Official caption: 'Lt. Shippacasse's crew of the 8th AF's 398th Bomb Group standing by their B-17 at their base in England, 31 March 1944. NARA Ref 342-FH-3A09139-B59228AC.' Rear L-R: S/Sgt Warren R Messmer [Eng], S/Sgt Angelo Passero [Radio], S/Sgt Harvey L Cartrite [Ball], S/Sgt James E Mellor [RW], S/Sgt Ralph C Murray [LW], S/Sgt Edward L Phillips [Tail]. Front L-R: 1 Lt Eugene T Schiappacasse [Pilot], 2 Lt David S Janofsky [CoPilot], 2 Lt Henry S P Kress [Nav], 2 Lt Gerald Taylor [Bomb].
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Units
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 95th Bomb Group 412th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 38107115
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 95th Bomb Group 412th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-696781
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Co-Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 95th Bomb Group 412th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Navigator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 95th Bomb Group 412th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Waist Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 95th Bomb Group 412th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 37652434
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Struggle Bunny : Batchas Patches : Miss Raps-O-D
- Unit: 95th Bomb Group 412th Bomb Squadron
Revisions
Official caption from Fold3 wrongly identifies the unit as 398th Bomb Group, presumably because the negative was processed via that unit.
As per MACR 3804 and the 95th Bomb Group roster Schipacasse & his crew served with the 95th Bomb Group, flying their first mission with the group on 23 March 1944.
In other versions of this image from the 95th Bomb Group website, the aircraft's nickname is visible in the background