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A pilot of the 447th Bomb Group in the cockpit of his B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 43-38719) nicknamed "Blue Hen Chick". Pilots name is Ralph L Minker. The youngest pilot in the 447th to finish a tour at 20 years 8 months and 10 days

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Units

The insignia of the 447th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 447th Bomb Group 709th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-770722
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Aircraft

Captain Ralph L Minker  of the 447th Bomb Group in the cockpit of his B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 43-38719) nicknamed "Blue Hen Chick".
  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Blue Hen Chick
  • Unit: 447th Bomb Group 709th Bomb Squadron

Revisions

Date:
ContributorRayWells
ChangesChanges to caption
Sources

Public source

Date:
ContributorAAM
ChangesAAM ingest
Sources

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection