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DALY'S CREW, September 1943, Pyote Air Base, Texas
L-R: William Evans, Navigator; Robert Koerber, Copilot; Lyle Young, Radio man; Howard Polizzo, Tail gunner; John Daly, Pilot; Harvey Tuber, Ball turret gunner; Wayne Langendoerfer, Top turret gunner; Frank Hearne, Left waist gunner; John MacCallum, Right waist gunner; Joseph Jennings, Bombardier.
Military | Second Lieutenant | Pilot
Assigned to 525BS, 379BG, 8AF USAAF. 11 x combat missions. Failed to Return (FTR) Sorau, Germany mission 11-Apr-44 'Tenny Belle' exploded in mid-air near Downham Market, England. Killed in Action (KIA). No MACR
Awards: AM, PH.
Military | Second Lieutenant | Navigator
Assigned to 525BS, 379BG, 8AF USAAF. 17 x combat missions. Failed to Return (FTR) Sorau, Germany mission 11-Apr-44 'Tenny Belle' exploded in mid-air near Downham Market, England. Sole survivor, blown out of A/C with chute. Wounded in Action (WIA) RTD....
Military | Staff Sergeant | Left Waist Gunner
Assigned to 525BS, 379BG, 8AF USAAF. 11 x combat missions. Failed to Return (FTR) in 42-31083. A/C exploded mid-air near Downham Market, England. Killed in Action (KIA)
Awards: AM, PH.
Military | First Lieutenant | Bombardier; Navigator; Bombardier Instructor
Joe Jennings served as a bombardier and navigator with the 525th Bomb Squadron of the 379th Bomb Group, flying missions out of Kimbolton, England. While Joe is at Alconbury receiving Radar training, he learns about the crash of April 11 that kills John...
Military | Second Lieutenant | Co-Pilot
Assigned to 525BS, 379BG, 8AF USAAF. 11 x combat missions. Failed to Return (FTR) Sorau Germany mission 11-Apr-44 'Tenny Belle' exploded in mid-air near Downham Market, England. Killed in Action (KIA)
Awards: AM, PH.
Military | Technical Sergeant | Radio man
Assigned to 525BS, 379BG, 8AF USSAF. John Daly crew. Failed to Return (FTR) in B-17 42-31083. A/C exploded in mid-air near Downham Market, England Killed in Action (KIA)
Awards: AM, PH.
Military | Staff Sergeant | Right Waist Gunner
Assigned to 525BS, 379BG, 8AF USAAF. 11 x combat missions. Failed to Return (FTR) Sorau Germany mission 11-Apr-44 'Tenny Belle' exploded in mid-air near Downham Market, England. Killed in Action (KIA)
Awards: AM, PH.
Military | Staff Sergeant | Tail Gunner / Armorer
Killed in Action (KIA). Plane exploded mid-air near Downham Market, England
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Military | Staff Sergeant | Ball Turret Gunner
Assigned to 525BS, 379BG, 8AF USAAF. 11 x combat missions. John Daly crew. Failed to Return (FTR) in B-17 42-31083. A/C exploded mid-air near Downham Market, England, navigator survived. Killed in Action (KIA)
Awards: AM, PH.
B-17 Flying Fortress
Delivered Cheyenne 15/9/43;
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Military site : airfield
| Date | Contributor | Update |
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| 22 March 2018 16:18:20 | Jennings | Changes to caption |
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Joseph W Jennings Military Papers - 1943-1945 |
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| Date | Contributor | Update |
| 09 March 2018 10:07:46 | Lucy May | Changes to person associations |
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Added connections to airmen's records |
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| Date | Contributor | Update |
| 09 March 2018 01:58:26 | Jennings | Created entry with collection, caption and person associations |
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Joseph W Jennings Military Papers - 1943-1945 |
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