UPL 36941
IMAGE"Members of Major James A. Smyrl's Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress crew carry him and S/Sgt. Alfred L. Carll away from the ship, after they returned from the mission to Berlin, Feb. 3, 1945, when the German capital was bombed by 1,000 fortresses of the US 8th AF. Both Smyrl and Carll were on the 1st Berlin mission. The Major landed the ship on two engines, the other two having been damaged by flak."
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Units
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 92nd Bomb Group 327th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Engineer
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 92nd Bomb Group 327th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 11038964 / O-796898
- Highest Rank: Colonel
- Role/Job: Pilot