UPL 37715

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Some of the crew who bailed out of the "Channel Express" landed at an ATS camp where they received a hearty welcome. In photo above are left to right, front row: Sgt. Harry C Parker, S/Sgt. Calvin W Hopkins and A.T.S. Sgt. P. Haslam from Brockenhurst, England, who is admiring the fine silk in the parachute. Back row, left to right: A.T.S. Company Sgt. Major Walkingshaw, from Edinburgh, Scotland, gives S/Sgt. Fred E McCawley some tea. Behind McCawley is Sgt. Leonardo F Davies.

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Units

A pathfinder B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 44-8258) of the 401st Bomb Group. Image by Robert Astrella. Written on slide casing: '48258 14 A, Mount Farm.'
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 401st Bomb Group 613th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 32506396
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 401st Bomb Group 612th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 32076946
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: waist gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 401st Bomb Group 612th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 38321224
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 401st Bomb Group 612th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner

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ContributorAl_Skiff
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