UPL 53695

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B-17F-105-BO #42-30497 nicknamed "Bachelor’s Delight" of the 301st Bomb Group after its 123rd mission. Ass't Crew Chief Sgt. Waino W. Maitilainer (upper left) and Waist Gunner Sgt. Yue Lee. Sgt. Yue Lee, San Francisco, California, a waist gunner on a Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress of the 15th AF in Italy, chalks up. "123" on "Bachelor's Delight", after this Fort completed its 123rd mission over enemy territory. Ass't. Crew Chief, Sgt. Maino W. Maitilainer (upper left) Gardner, Mass., looks on.

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Units

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

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 301st Bomb Group 352nd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 19185171
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Bachelor's Delight

Revisions

Date:
ContributorDouglas P
ChangesCreated entry with caption, unit associations and aircraft associations
Sources

NARA (Caption is wrong in NARA - they list him as Yue Kee)