UPL 37715
IMAGESome 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
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- 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