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Lt. Paul Chryst enjoys a rare pass into London and afternoon sun. August 1944 PHOTO CONTRIBUTED BY PAUL CHRYST

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Units

The insignia of the 401st Bomb Squadron, 91st Bomb Group.

401st Bomb Squadron

Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
Air Force: Eighth Air Force
Type Category: Bombardment

Unofficial emblem of the 91st Bomb Group.

91st Bomb Group

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

People

Lieutenant Paul Chryst, a navigator of the 91st Bomb Group in position inside his B-17 Flying Fortress. Image by Lieutenant Colonel Paul Chryst, 91st Bomb Group. Written on slide casing: 'Lt Chryst, Navigator.'

Paul Chryst

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 91st Bomb Group 401st Bomb Squadron
Service Numbers: 13099534 at enlistment, then O-?
Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
Role/Job: Bombardier

Locations

The Houses of Parliament and Westminster Bridge, London, photographed by T P Smith of the 359th Fighter Group. Printed caption on reverse: '359th FG Photos. Source: T.P. Smith via Char Baldridge, Historian. Description: #71; Big Ben and parliament bldgs in London.'

London

Site type: Other

Revisions

Date: 22 Jun 2021 23:41:34

Contributoracbernstein1

ChangesCreated entry with caption, unit associations, person associations, place associations and aircraft associations

Sources

http://www.91stbombgroup.com/scrapbook_memories/bigben.html