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"Lt. French and crew of the 612th Bomb Squadron, 401st Bomb Group, in front of a Boeing B-17 "Flying Fortress" "Satisfaction Guaranteed" at an 8th Air Force base in England. 22 March 1945."
Rear L-R: Arthur Hansen, Wesley La Grange, Arthur Devore, Thomas Cannon, James Allcroft.
Front L-R: Millard French, Will McHale, Jerry Johnson, Floyd J Beck.
Group
The 401st Bomb Group flew B-17 Flying Fortresses from Deenethorpe, Northamptonshire, from November 1943 to June 1945. Starting their missions at that time meant the focus was very much on the coming invasion attempt of France planned for the following...
Squadron
Military | Technical Sergeant | Radio Operator-Mechanic-Gunner
Assigned to 612BS, 401BG, 8AF USAAF. Millard French crew. Completed 36 combat missions.
Awards: AM (5OLC), GC, WWII Victory, EAME (3 x Battle Stars).
Military | Staff Sergeant | Ball turret gunner
Assigned to 612BS, 401BG, 8AF USAAF. Millard French crew. Completed 36 combat missions.
Awards: AM (5OLC), WWII Victory, EAME (3 x Battle Stars).
Military | Flight Officer | Navigator
Assigned to 612BS, 401BG, 8AF USAAF. Millard French crew. Completed 36 combat missions.
Awards: AM (5OLC), WWII Victory, EAME (3 x Battle Stars).
Military | Staff Sergeant | Waist gunner
Assigned to 612BS, 401BG, 8AF USAAF. Millard French crew. Completed 36 combat missions.
Awards: AM (5OLC), WWII Victory, EAME (3 x Battle Stars).
Military | First Lieutenant | Pilot
Assigned to 612BS, 401BG, 8AF USAAF. 36 x combat mission. ETD
Awards: AM (5OLC), WWII Victory, EAME (2 x Battle Stars).
Military | Technical Sergeant | Flight Engineer
Assigned to 612BS, 401BG, 8AF USAAF. Millard French crew. Completed 36 combat missions.
Awards: AM (5OLC), WWII Victory, EAME (3 x Battle Stars).
Military | Staff Sergeant | Togglier
Assigned to 612BS, 401BG, 8AF USAAF. 36 x combat mission. ETD
Awards: AM (5OLC), WWII Victory, EAME (2 x Battle Stars).
Military | Staff Sergeant | Tail Gunner
Assigned to 614BS, 401BG, 8AF USAAF. 36 x combat missions. Millard French crew.
Awards: AM (5OLC), WWII Victory, EAME (3 x Battle Stars).
Military | First Lieutenant | Co-Pilot
Assigned to 612BS, 401BG, 8AF USAAF. Millard French crew. Completed 36 combat missions.
Awards: AM (5OLC), WWII Victory, EAME (3 x Battle Stars).
B-17 Flying Fortress
Delivered Lincoln 24/8/44; Grenier 10/9/44; Assigned 615BS/401BG [SC-N] Deenethorpe 12/9/44; Returned to the USA Bradley 4/6/45; Sth Plains 6/8/45; Reconstruction Finance Corporation (sold for scrap metal in USA) Kingman 8/11/45. SATISFACTION GUARANTEED.
