UPL 25912

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Crew of "Virginia Helen". Standing L to R. Sgt. Norman P. Joseph (TG), Lt. Edwin D. Wright (CP) Sgt. Jackson L. Todd (BTG), Lt. David W. Irving (B), Sgt. Robert Barker (WG) and Lt. L.A. Ericsson (N) (replaced original Navigator John Cook). Kneeling L to R. Lt. Thomas F. Eastman (P), Sgt. Richard H. Conant (WG), Sgt. Frank M. Sparkman (E), and Sgt. Albert Green (R).

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People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 447th Bomb Group 708th Bomb Squadron
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 447th Bomb Group 708th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 11 115 478
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Airplane Mechanic Gunner 748 - Waist Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 447th Bomb Group 708th Bomb Squadron
  • Role/Job: Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 447th Bomb Group 708th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 447th Bomb Group 708th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant (2nd Grade)

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Virginia Helen, Stinky
  • Unit: 447th Bomb Group 708th Bomb Squadron

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447th Bomb Group Association

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correction to name of Lt. David Irving (from Irvin); Timothy Motz, from the roster in Pictorial History of the 447th Bombardment Group (H) https://www.americanairmuseum.com/media/41056

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from Pictorial History of the 447th Bombardment Group (H) https://www.americanairmuseum.com/media/41056

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ContributorGus
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447th Bomb Group Association