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Remembering Uriel F. Robertson, Waist Gunner, Arnett Crew, 857th BS, 492nd BG, KIA 19 May 1944, 44-40171, Mission No. 358

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Units

A Swedish Soldier guards a B-24 Liberator (serial number 44-40159) nicknamed "Boulder Buff" of the 492nd Bomb Group that has landed in Sweden.

492nd Bomb Group

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

857th Bomb Squadron

Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
Air Force: Eighth Air Force
Type Category: Bombardment

People

Young man wearing leather Air Force flying gear with goggles resting on head, is looking directly at camera and smiling

Uriel Falex Robertson

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 492nd Bomb Group 857th Bomb Squadron
Service Numbers: 34598778
Highest Rank: Sergeant
Role/Job: Waist Gunner

Aircraft

Young man wearing leather Air Force flying gear with goggles resting on head, is looking directly at camera and smiling

44-40171

Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
Nicknames: Boomerang
Unit: 492nd Bomb Group 857th Bomb Squadron

Locations

Aerial photograph of North Pickenham airfield looking south east, the technical site and control tower are at the top, 10 April 1944. Photograph taken by 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group, sortie number US/7PH/GP/LOC267. English Heritage (USAAF Photography).

North Pickenham

Site type: Airfield
Known as: North Pick

Mission

Personnel of the 100th Bomb Group inspect a damaged B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Hang the Expense" after a crash landing. Image via Stewart P Evans.

358

Date: 19 May 1944

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Date: 8 Oct 2023 21:19:58

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Sources

http://www.492ndbombgroup.com/cgi-bin/pagepilot.cgi?page=personnelBio&b…