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The Augustus C. Tracy Lead Crew. Top Row L-R; Maj. Augustus C. Tracy (Command Pilot), Capt. Philip D. Riblet Jr. (P), 1/Lt. William J. Cleary (CP), 2/Lt. Stanley J. Maixiner (Radar Nav), 1/Lt. Stanley O. Anderson (N), 1/Lt. William J. Fields (Pilotage Nav), 1/Lt. Charles B. Gilfeather (B). Kneeling L-R - S/Sgt. James Dobravec (WG), T/Sgt. Quentin Fackrell (E/TT), S/Sgt. Anton Harkabus (WG), T/Sgt. Thomas Campana (RO), S/Sgt. Franklin Rose (WG), S/Sgt. John Theile (TG).

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Units

A pathfinder B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-51681) of the 453rd Bomb Group flies in formation with a fellow Liberator of the 453rd and and a pathfinder Liberator of the 445th Bomb Group. Image via Alan Rowsell.

445th Bomb Group

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

People

Thomas John Campana

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 445th Bomb Group 701st Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 16168704
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator

William J Cleary

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 445th Bomb Group 701st Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-416271
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot

James Dobravec

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 445th Bomb Group 701st Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 16078163
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Armorer; Gunner

Quentin Norman Fackrell

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 445th Bomb Group 701st Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 39908046
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Engineer/Top Turret

Charles Bradley Gilfeather

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 445th Bomb Group 701st Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-701592
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier

Aircraft

A B-24 Liberator (MK-A) of the 701st Bomb Squadron, 445th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: '445 BG, Roger.'

42-50609

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: Skyline Drive
  • Unit: 445th Bomb Group 701st Bomb Squadron

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Photo from the collection of T/Sgt. Thomas J. Campana, 701st Bomb Sqn, 445th Bomb Group

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Photo from the collection of T/Sgt. Thomas J. Campana, 701st Bomb Sqn, 445th Bomb Group