UPL 55030
IMAGELoad list showing crew of the Silver Shed House on 5 Sep 1944 that were involved in the midair collision. It was my dad's (Jack P. Farnham CP) first mission. The plane was repaired and my dad flew this plane on his next four missions. He flew the Silver Shed House a total of eight times out of his 35 missions, which included his last mission on 3 Feb 1945 Target: Berlin.
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Units
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 452nd Bomb Group 730th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 31201739
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Waist Gunner / Nose Gunner / Toggelier
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 452nd Bomb Group 730th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-751640
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Bombardier
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 452nd Bomb Group 730th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 18058602
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 452nd Bomb Group 730th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 19129763 / O-764631
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Co-Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 452nd Bomb Group 730th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 17069542
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Waist Gunner
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Silver Shed House
- Unit: 452nd Bomb Group 730th Bomb Squadron