UPL 52060
IMAGEB-24 "Black Dog" a/c # 42-7567. Assigned 700 Bomb Squadron, 445 Bomb Group. This crew flew the a/c from the USA to Tibenham AB England and completed 12 missions in the "Black Dog" until the a/c was reassigned to a different crew and renamed. Name of crew Standing from left to right: Sam Bichler, Melvin Gabbe, John Burke, Jerome Aronor, Virgil Perrin Kneeling from left to right: Ed Roloff, Harold Hartman, Walter Johnson, George Goldman, John Vessels
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People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 445th Bomb Group 700th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: ASN 13110204
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Tail Gunner
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
- Nicknames: Black Dog
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Sources
Information was gathered from the Flight Diaries of both S/Sgt Walter Johnson (AG) and S/Sgt John Vessels (AE).