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Part of the "Lady Stardust II" crew. From left to right: F/O Harold Eastman Jr (Co-Pilot); SSgt Merl D. Orcutt (Flight Engineer/Top Turret Gunner); SSgt Sam N. Fain (Ball Turret Gunner); 2nd Lt Milan Marecek (Pilot); 2nd Lt Cornelius A. Kohlman (Bombardier). This photo was taken on 11 May 1944. The next day SSgt Orcutt was KIA over Brux, Czechosolvakia.

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Units

The insignia of the 452nd Bomb Group.

452nd Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

Harold Eastman

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 452nd Bomb Group 96th Bomb Group 413th Bomb Squadron 728th Bomb Squadron 731st Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: T-61908
  • Highest Rank: Flight Officer
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot

Sam N Fain

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 452nd Bomb Group 728th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner

Cornelius A Kohlman

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 452nd Bomb Group 728th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 757880
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier

Milan Marecek

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 452nd Bomb Group 728th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 809984
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Merl D Orcutt

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 452nd Bomb Group 728th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Flight Engineer/Top Turret Gunner

Aircraft

42-31345

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Lady Stardust II
  • Unit: 452nd Bomb Group 728th Bomb Squadron

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Date:
ContributorMerle D. Eastman
ChangesChanges to aircraft associations and mission associations
Sources

MSgt Merle D. Eastman, USAF, (Ret'd) eldest son of Harold Eastman Jr

Date:
ContributorMerle D. Eastman
ChangesCreated entry with collection, caption, unit associations, person associations and place associations
Sources

MSgt Merle D. Eastman, USAF (Ret'd) eldest son of Harold Eastman Jr