UPL 39037
IMAGEBack row, left to right: Neal Daly - Navigator, Carl Hershfield - Pilot, William Watts - Togglier, Paul Ronas - Co-pilot, Willard Roberts - Engineer Front row, left to right: John Monsey - Gunner, Charles Johnson - Tail Gunner, Fred Reynolds - Radio Operator, Alvin Ratterman (Raterman) - Ball Turret Gunner
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Units
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 96th Bomb Group 338th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-828170
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 96th Bomb Group 339th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 96th Bomb Group 338th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 96th Bomb Group 338th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Corporal
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 96th Bomb Group 338th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Corporal
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Sweeney's Brats
- Unit: 493rd Bomb Group 862nd Bomb Squadron
Revisions
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Contributorrhershfield
Sources
I believe Alvin Raterman's last name is spelled with one "t" based on an entry in Find-A-Grave (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/122793519/alvin-b-raterman)