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Standing Left to Right: Bernard E. Vaughn, Edwin T. Folts, Alan E. Finch, Robert B Fraser, David A. Couglin B-24H-15-DT #41-28837 "Trade Winds" Code: 4F-Q All of these men were from in and around the Buffalo, NY area (Finch was actually Canadian from just across the border). They were not all on the same crew.

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Units

The insignia of the 487th Bomb Group.

487th Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

David A Coughlin

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 34th Bomb Group 7th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 32830882
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant (3rd Grade)
  • Role/Job: Gunner

Alan Edwin Finch

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 34th Bomb Group 487th Bomb Group 7th Bomb Squadron 837th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-816278
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Edwin T Folts

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 490th Bomb Group 848th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 32830543
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator - Mechanic Gunner, AAF

Robert B Fraser

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 487th Bomb Group 838th Bomb Squadron
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Aircraft

The nose art of a 487th Bomb Group B-24 Liberator nicknamed "Trade Winds". Handwritten caption on reverse: '487BG.'

41-28837

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: Trade Winds
  • Unit: 376th Bomb Group 487th Bomb Group 513th Bomb Squadron 837th Bomb Squadron

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Sources

Finch Family Collection