UPL 35157

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Alan Finch Crew 34th BG - 7th BS Standing Left to Right: Alan E. Finch (P), Howard W. Murray (CP), Victor T. Herman (N), Joseph L. Zumpano (B) Kneeling left to right unidentified, unidentified, unidentified, unidentified, unidentified, David A. Coughlin (RWG) Enlisted Men (in photo, but not identified) : John R. Wack (FE), Raymond L. Hurst (RO), , Elbert D. Hoke (G), David Francis (G), Thomas Stroup (G0 Zumpano and Francis were KIA. The rest of the crew completed a 35 mission tour

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Units

The insignia of the 34th Bomb Group

34th Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment
The insignia of the 7th Bomb Squadron, 34th Bomb Group.

7th Bomb Squadron

  • Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

David A Coughlin

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 34th Bomb Group 7th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 32830882
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant (3rd Grade)
  • Role/Job: Gunner

Alan Edwin Finch

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 34th Bomb Group 487th Bomb Group 7th Bomb Squadron 837th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-816278
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

David Francis

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 34th Bomb Group 7th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 34012903
  • Highest Rank: Technician Third Grade
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner

Victor Thomas Herman

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 34th Bomb Group 7th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-712825
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator

Elbert Dean Hoke

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 34th Bomb Group 7th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 38415276
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant (3rd Grade)
  • Role/Job: Gunner

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Alan Finch Collection

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Alan Finch Collection

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photo provided by Dorothy Finch, widow of Alan E. Finch