FRE 6656
IMAGEA bomber crew, led by Lieutenant Joe Rogers of the 453rd Bomb Group with their B-24 Liberator after their first mission. Image via Alan Rowsell. Writen on slide casing: ' Lt Joe Rogers crew return first op. 25/2/45.' Rowsell has enclosed a letter with the slide: '[Back row, left to right] Red Snyder (top gunner), Richard Nipper (tail gunner), Bobbie? do not remember last name (bombardier), Lee Dragon (co-pilot), Joe Rogers (pilot). [Front row, left to right] Alan Rowsell (ball turret), Christy Cantaese (engineer), Freddie Ciampa (radio operator), Roland Collett (nose gunner). Photo taken on return from the first mission to GIEBELSTADT air field. Feb 25, 1945.'
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Units
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 453rd Bomb Group 735th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot