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Crew of Exterminator

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Units

The insignia of the 392nd Bomb Group.

392nd Bomb Group

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

People

William W Clifford

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 392nd Bomb Group 579th Bomb Squadron
Service Numbers: O-678174
Highest Rank: Lieutenant
Role/Job: Pilot

Charles Edward Zschiesche

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 392nd Bomb Group
Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
Role/Job: Assistant Radio Operator/Gunner

Aircraft

42-7470

Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
Nicknames: Exterminator
Unit: 392nd Bomb Group 579th Bomb Squadron

Locations

The Control Tower of the 392nd Bomb Group at Wendling. Handwritten caption on reverse: '392BG ex Burtner.'

Wendling

Site type: Airfield

Mission

B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 388th Bomb Group fly over Nazi smoke screens. Printed caption on reverse: '73228 AC- The Nazis have released smoke screens in an effort to hide their railroad yards as Boeing B-17 "Flying Fortresses" fly over the target at Bremen, Germany, prior to the release of the bombs. 8 October 1943.'

VIII Bomber Command 111

Date: 8 October 1943

Revisions

Date: 1 Jan 2017 11:44:53

ContributorHofmanmd

ChangesCreated entry with caption, unit associations, person associations, place associations, aircraft associations and mission associations

Sources

Charles Zschiesche was my great uncle.