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"Anti-aircraft defences include gun-toting jeeps like the one shown above, able to cover any spot on the base in a matter of minutes during an emergency. Gunner and driver, who also acts as ammunition feeder can use their mobile .50 calibre weapon with equal effectiveness against invader troops or low flying enemy planes. Here S/Sgt's Ben W. Bailey, Los Angeles,CA and Hilliard E McKeeby Joplin, MO unlimber their weapon for action." 381st Bomb Group B-17G 42-97238 GD-I “OUR CAPTAIN” Ridgewell, England 1944
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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: 381st Bomb Group 432nd Air Service Group 7th Station Complement Squadron
- Service Numbers: 19003239
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Heavy Machine Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 381st Bomb Group 7th Station Complement Squadron
- Service Numbers: 17009575
- Role/Job: Administrative Non-Commissioned Officer 8th Army Air Core
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Our Captain
- Unit: 381st Bomb Group 534th Bomb Squadron
Locations
- Site type: Airfield
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ContributorAl_Skiff
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