UPL 47007

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B17 Crew 490th Bomb Group, 849 Squadron, Eye, England Standing (l-r) Pilot, Charles W. Ward, Co-Pilot, Charles I. Thompson; Navigator, Gilbert M. Kushel; Bombardier, Joseph G. Moore Kneeling (l-r) Engineer, Charles F. Finley; Radio Operator, Edward J. Kovach; Waist Gunner, Leopold B. Maryasi; Tail Gunner, Merle S. Schutt; Ball Turret, Harold W. Blackman; Waist Gunner, Robert B. Pratt

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Units

The insignia of the 490th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 490th Bomb Group 849th Bomb Squadron
  • Role/Job: Ball Turrett Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 490th Bomb Group 849th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 32931628
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Flight Engineer; Top Turret Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 490th Bomb Group 849th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 13110239
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 490th Bomb Group 849th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: T-129706
  • Highest Rank: Flight Officer
  • Role/Job: Navigator
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 490th Bomb Group 849th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 33797501
  • Highest Rank: Corporal
  • Role/Job: Airplane Armorer-Gunner

Revisions

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ContributorConkyjoe
ChangesCreated entry with caption and unit associations
Sources

Ed Kovach archive