UPL 47646
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B-17 42-30625 'Joho's Jokers' 563BS, 388BG, 8AF. Standing L-R: Eugene J. Benson, William J Lazar, Edward H. Leonard, John P Hurdle, Albert B. Millin, Walter Travis, Wayne A. Barnett, Albert H. Bibbens. KneelingL-R: Richard E. Bynum, James E Zengerle.
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People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 388th Bomb Group 562nd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-671213
- Highest Rank: Captain
- Role/Job: Bombardier
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 388th Bomb Group 562nd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 37429547
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: waist gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 388th Bomb Group 562nd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 12201690
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio Operator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 388th Bomb Group 561st Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-40666
- Highest Rank: Major
- Role/Job: Staff
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 388th Bomb Group 562nd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 14133857
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner
Aircraft
![Personnel of the 388th Bomb Group walk past a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-30625) nicknamed "Joho's Jokers", on their return to base after a mission. Image stamped on reverse: 'News Chronicle.' [stamp], 'Tapsell.' [stamp], 'Passed for publication 4 Nov 1943.' [stamp] and '291415.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'Back from the 1,000 [a censor has amended this to say 'Largest'] plane US day raid on Germany. Some of the air crews leaving the aerodrome with a Flying Fortress in the backgro](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-380279.jpg.webp?itok=dS43ApSu)
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Joho's Jokers
- Unit: 388th Bomb Group 563rd Bomb Squadron