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Leo LaCasse's original crew. Back row, left to right: F. W. Baxter, tail gunner W. M. Swaney, radio operator gunner F. D. Greenlaw, flight engineer R. H. Blansit, top turret gunner B. L. Hunter, radio operator gunner C. H. Hill, waist gunner Front row: R .J. Roth, bombardier L. A. LaCasse, pilot H. A. Heuser, co-pilot H. J. Zorn, navigator

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Units

The insignia of the 385th Bomb Group.

385th Bomb Group

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

People

Roy H Blansit

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 385th Bomb Group 548th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner

Herbert A Heuser

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 385th Bomb Group 548th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Charles H Hill

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 385th Bomb Group
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant (RAF)
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner

Leo A LaCasse

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 385th Bomb Group 548th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-2056863
  • Highest Rank: Colonel
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Richard J Roth

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 385th Bomb Group 548th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier

Revisions

Date:
ContributorLucy May
ChangesCreated entry with caption, unit associations and person associations
Sources

Sent through to the American Air Museum by Charlie Penick, a friend of Leo LaCasse.