Captain Parr and crew of the 613th Bomb Squadron, 401st Bomb Group, in front of a Boeing B-17 "Flying Fortress" at an 8th Air Force base in England, 28 August 1944.
Rear L-R: Capt Clinton J Parr, 1Lt Charles H Blevins, 1Lt Gerald E Hansen, 1Lt John U Ridley Jr.
Front L-R: S/Sgt James E Holland, S/Sgt Arthur "Art" Terhorst, T/Sgt John L Allen, S/Sgt George C Daniels, S/Sgt Louis A Perez.
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The 401st Bomb Group flew B-17 Flying Fortresses from Deenethorpe, Northamptonshire, from November 1943 to June 1945. Starting their missions at that time meant the focus was very much on the coming invasion attempt of France planned for the following...
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Military | Technical Sergeant | Radio Operator
Assigned to 615BS, 401BG, 8AF USAAF. 31 x missions. Ended Tour Duty (ETD).
Awards: AM (3OLC), WWII Victory, EAME.
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Military | Captain | Co-Pilot
Assigned to 615BS, 401BG, 8AF USAAF. 31 x missions. Ended Tour Duty (ETD).
Awards: WWII Victory, EAME.
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Military | Staff Sergeant | Waist Gunner
Assigned to 615BS, 401BG, 8AF USAAF. 31 x missions. Ended Tour Duty (ETD).
Awards: WWII Victory, EAME.
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Military | First Lieutenant | Navigator
Assigned to 615BS, 401BG, 8AF USAAF. 31 x missions. Ended Tour Duty (ETD).
Awards: WWII Victory, EAME.
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Military | Staff Sergeant | Tail Gunner
Assigned to 615BS, 401BG, 8AF USAAF. 31 x missions. Ended Tour Duty (ETD).
Awards: DFC, AM(3OLC), American Campaign, WWII Victory, EAME (1 x battle star).
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Military | Captain | Pilot
Assigned to 615BS, 401BG, 8AF USAAF. 31 x missions. Ended Tour Duty (ETD).
Awards: AM (3OLC), WWII Victory, EAME.
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Military | Staff Sergeant | Waist Gunner
Assigned to 615BS, 401BG, 8AF USAAF. 31 x missions. Ended Tour Duty (ETD).
Awards: WWII Victory, EAME.
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Military | First Lieutenant | Navigator
Assigned to 615BS, 401BG, 8AF USAAF. 31 x missions. Ended Tour Duty (ETD).
Awards: WWII Victory, EAME.
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Military | Staff Sergeant | Ball Turret Gunner
Assigned to 615BS, 401BG, 8AF USAAF. 27 x missions. Ended Tour Duty (ETD).
Awards: WWII Victory, EAME.