UPL 33093
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"Capt. James A. Burriss, Chaplain at an Air force station somewhere in the ETO, leads ground and flight crews of the "Lonesome Polecat" in prayer before they take off on a mission over Hitler-held Europe."
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Units
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
![A pathfinder B-24 Liberator of the 577th Bomb Squadron, 392nd Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Note radar gear under nose/cockpit area!' Handwritten and printed caption on reverse: '392BG 577SQ.' On reverse: John E. Bode Aug 05 1964 [Stamp].](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-414153.jpg.webp?itok=qGPtoDSE)
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 93rd Bomb Group
- Service Numbers: O-435015
- Highest Rank: Captain
- Role/Job: Chaplain
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
- Nicknames: Lonesome Polecat
- Unit: 392nd Bomb Group 577th Bomb Squadron
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ContributorAl_Skiff
ChangesCreated entry with caption, unit associations, person associations and aircraft associations