UPL 29603
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Emond Crew of the 91st Bomb Group, 8th Air Force, beside the Boeing B-17 "Flying Fortress" "Man O War Ii". England. - B-17G 42-38038 "Man-O-War II" (coded LG-V) of the 322nd Bomb Sq, 91st BG. The ship lasted nine months with the group, until the 2 November 1944 mission to Merseberg. LT Leroy B. Hare & crew were hit hard by enemy fighters. Five crewmen were KIA with the remainder becoming POWs. FRONT ROW FAR LEFT: Peter J. R. Smith, Bomardier BACK ROW FAR LEFT: William Reid, Radio Operator
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Units
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Twelfth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 91st Bomb Group 322nd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 12121489 / O-?
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Man O War II, Horsepower Ltd
- Unit: 91st Bomb Group 322nd Bomb Squadron
Locations
- Site type: Airfield
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ContributorAl_Skiff
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