UPL 55501

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Headley Crew - 837th Bomb Squadron, 487th Bomb Group Back row L to R: 1st Lt Joseph F. Potzman (navigator), 1st Lt Julian Headley (pilot), 1st Lt John W. Nordstrom (co-pilot), 1st Lt Robert P. Guilbault (bombardier) Others not identified specifically, but others in the Headley crew were: T/Sgt John D. Schaefer (radio operator), T/Sgt Thomas Pilch (flight engineer), S/Sgt Joseph M. Miron (armorer gunner), S/Sgt Walter F. Dydak (gunner), S/Sgt William T. Koonce (gunner), S/Sgt Glen W. Shaffer (gunner)

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Units

The insignia of the 487th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 487th Bomb Group 837th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 487th Bomb Group 837th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 487th Bomb Group 837th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 487th Bomb Group 837th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 32888156
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 487th Bomb Group 837th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Lecherous Lou
  • Unit: 487th Bomb Group 837th Bomb Squadron

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