UPL 28228

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Combat crew no. 123 stand in front of B-17 'Knucklehead'. Standing, left to right: R. T. Neary (navigator), W. M. Bagot (co-pilot), E. H. Patterson (pilot), J. H. Williamson (bombardier) Kneeling, left to right: Samuel Craig (radio operator), Mario Panetti (assistant radio operator), Albeny Blanchard (tail gunner), Sherwood Renner (engineer), Curby F. Simerson (aerial gunner), ? Gessner (assistant engineer).

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People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 398th Bomb Group 600th Bomb Squadron 813th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 14023939, O-679020
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot
Combat crew no. 123 stand in front of B-17 Knucklehead.
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: No 1 Combat Crew Replacement Center 25th Bomb Group
  • Service Numbers: 11057785
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Gunner
Combat crew no. 123 stand in front of B-17 Knucklehead.
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: No 1 Combat Crew Replacement Center 25th Bomb Group
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: No 1 Combat Crew Replacement Center 25th Bomb Group
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: No 1 Combat Crew Replacement Center 25th Bomb Group
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Gunner

Aircraft

Combat crew no. 123 stand in front of B-17 Knucklehead.
  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Knucklehead

Revisions

Date:
ContributorBrian Hamilton
Changes
Sources

fix typos

Date:
ContributorBrian Hamilton
Changes
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there is info written on the back of the original photo by Walter

Date:
ContributorBrian Hamilton
ChangesChanges to person associations
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Scanned from an original photo in the collection of the late Walter McRae Bagot.

Date:
ContributorLucy May
ChangesChanges to caption and person associations
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Replaced connection to Edward H Patterson of the 389th Bomb Group to Ernest H Patterson of the 25th Bomb Group (recon). Added connections to airmen who flew with Ernest: https://www.americanairmuseum.com/aircraft/6792

Date:
Contributorterveurn
ChangesChanges to aircraft associations
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From data block

Date:
ContributorBrian Hamilton
ChangesCreated entry with collection
Sources

Scanned from the personal collection of the late Walter McRae Bagot.