UPL 33809
IMAGETop row L-R: F/O L.C. Tipton – bombardier; 2LT Edgar Eugene Blaydes – co-pilot; 1LT George William Owen Jr. – pilot; 2LT Donald Fahey – navigator; T/Sgt. Roy F. Fiore – top turret gunner Bottom row L-R: S/Sgt. Charles C. Gialloreto – ball turret gunner; S/Sgt. James B. Gray – waist gunner; S/Sgt. Luther J. Jorg – tail gunner; unidentified - possibly Joseph Groff? Grunholz?; T/Sgt. Peter M. Trunzo – radio operator/radio operator gunner. Photo taken 6 July 1944. On 12 September 1944, enemy aircraft shot down this crew in Flying Fortress #43-38355 over Wackersleben. The plane crashed at Üplingen, where the survivors – Fahey, Tipton, Fiore, Gialloreto, and Jorg – were captured by German soldiers. Owen, Blaydes, Trunzo, and Gray were killed when the plane went down. More information: http://bit.ly/2ISpPkU
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- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 493rd Bomb Group 863rd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-823796
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Co-Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 493rd Bomb Group 863rd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-709048
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Navigator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 493rd Bomb Group 863rd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 32888576
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 493rd Bomb Group 863rd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 33700028
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 493rd Bomb Group 863rd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 42021855
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Waist Gunner