UPL 48169

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Left to Right: Jeong S. Wing (G), Tonnis Boukamp (P), Russell Colosimo (G) 416th BG - 669th BS - 9th AF This crew was shot down on 29 Sept 1944 after flying 50+ missions together. Boukamp was KIA. Colosimo and Wing were POW. Wing also went by the name "Edwin J. Joe."

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An A-26 Invader (F6-P, serial number 43-22330) nicknamed "For Pete's Sake" of the 416th Bomb Group prepares for take-off at Mount Farm. Image by Robert Astrella, 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group . Written on slide casing: '416 BG Mount Farm.'
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Ninth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 416th Bomb Group 669th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-26182
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 416th Bomb Group 669th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 33181528
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant (3rd Grade)
  • Role/Job: Aerial Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 416th Bomb Group 669th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 18158622
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant (2nd Grade)
  • Role/Job: Aerial Gunner

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