UPL 41825

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Crew of B-17 42-31443, "Friday the 13th", 381st Bomb Group, 532nd Bomb Squadron. Back Row (L-R); T/Sgt. Notra Bright, Top Turret Gunner; S/Sgt. Casimer Bukowski, Left Waist Gunner / 2nd Engineer; T/Sgt. Edward Doherty, Radio Operator / Gunner; S/Sgt. Burling Larson, Ball Turret Gunner; S/Sgt. Henry Krzyak, Right Waist Gunner; S/Sgt. Arthur Butler, Tail Gunner. Front row (L-R): 1st Lt. Francis Flaherty, Pilot; 2nd Lt. John Hoffer, Co-pilot; 2nd Lt. Benjamin Saporta, Navigator; 2nd Lt. William Farrell, Bombardier.

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Units

The insignia of the 381st Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 381st Bomb Group 532nd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 35498704
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 381st Bomb Group 532nd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 12207335
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 381st Bomb Group 532nd Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 381st Bomb Group 532nd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 32497997
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 381st Bomb Group 532nd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-749765
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Friday the 13th
  • Unit: 381st Bomb Group 532nd Bomb Squadron

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Sources

Photo courtesy of Casimer Bukowski.