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Crew of the 550th Bomb Squadron, 385th Bomb Group, 16 September 1943. (Nan B) Standing: S/Sgt Lubinsky T/Sgt Cream [Crean] S/Sgt Moore S/Sgt Lyman S/Sgt Wilkenson [Wilkinson] T/Sgt Homolka Kneeling: 2/Lt Kemp 2/Lt Stragand 2/Lt Barger 1/Lt Jennings
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Units
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 385th Bomb Group 550th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-675021
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Co-Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 385th Bomb Group 550th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio Operator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 385th Bomb Group 550th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 39313143
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: British
- Unit: 385th Bomb Group 550th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-795753
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 385th Bomb Group 550th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-729817
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Bombardier
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Nan B
- Unit: 385th Bomb Group 550th Bomb Squadron
Revisions
Search http://www.385thbga.com/records/database/ for Jennings crew members - closest to 'Cream' is Thomas A Crean.
http://www.385thbga.com/records/database/ gives a 'Clyde E Wilkinson' as part of Jennings' crew but with same lost date and details as Clyde W Wilkinson. Deferring to middle initial given in MACR 2778, enlistment record, WWII POW record and Findagrave record:
https://www.fold3.com/image/28740128
http://www.ww2pow.info/index.php?page=directory&rec=24162
https://aad.archives.gov/aad/record-detail.jsp?dt=893&mtch=16&tf=F&q=wi…
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/146273006/clyde-wood-wilkinson
Shared with the American Air Museum by Frederick N Kemp's nephew, John R Kemp.