UPL 23625

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Charles J. Searl's Crew. Back row: (L-R) 2nd Lt. Leo C. Walsh-Bombardier, 2nd Lt. Albert L. Dion-Co-pilot, 2nd Lt. Charles J. Searl-Pilot, 2nd Lt. Saul J. Kempner-Navigator. Front row: (L-R) Sgt. Orville M. Wilson-Waist Gunner, S/Sgt. James A. Beaty-Engineer, Sgt. Alfred Bueffel-Ball Turret, Sgt. Albert W. Knight-Waist Gunner, Sgt. Cecil E. Kennedy-Radio Operator, Sgt. Frank A. Snyder-Tail Gunner. Photo was taken in early 1944 believed to be at "Rapid City "base. The aircraft in the photo is believed to be airframe 42-97267 “The Tomahawk Warrior” which was reassigned to the 381st BG at Ridgewell and a different B-17 to the one the crew were flying the day they were killed and which was B-17 G-DG 42-107191.

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Units

The insignia of the 398th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 398th Bomb Group 600th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 384473344
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Engineer
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 398th Bomb Group 600th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 32800393
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 398th Bomb Group 600th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-759194
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 398th Bomb Group 600th Bomb Squadron 603rd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-702095
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 398th Bomb Group 600th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 13034670
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator

Revisions

Date:
ContributorDHardie
ChangesChanges to caption
Sources

Caption corrected to cross reference other archive photographs of The Tomahawk Warrior.

Date:
ContributorDHardie
ChangesChanges to caption
Sources

Based on other photographs of 42-927267 held by the National Archives and info provided by 398th.org

Date:
Contributoremma simpson
ChangesCreated entry with collection, caption, unit associations, person associations and place associations
Sources

398th Bomb Group Collection via Nuthampstead Airfield Museum.