FRE 906
IMAGEA bomber crew of the 100th Bomb Group plan a route under the engines of their B-17 Flying Fortress. Left to right they are: Standing: 2/Lt August H Gaspar; S/Sgt James M Johnson; T/Sgt Leonard R Weeks; T/Sgt. Orlando E. Vincenti, of Carbondale, PA. S/Sgt Don Garrison of Eldorado, Ill; 2/Lt Glenn E Graham. Crouching: Lt Frank Murphy of Atlanta , Georgia; Sgt Clarence Coombs of Lisbon ME, Major John C Egan of Mantiwoc, Wis Lt Charles Cruikshank of Everett Mass. Image stamped on reverse: 'Associated Press.' [stamp], 'Passed for publication 23 Aug 1943.' [stamp] and '280033.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'Men who made shuttle-bombing raid on Regensburg. Printed caption on reverse: 'Men who made shuttle-bombing raid on Regensburg. Associated Press Photo shows Back Row, (left to right ) Second Lt August H Gaspar; S/Sgt James M Johnson; T/Sgt Leonard R Weeks; T/Sgt. Orlando E. Vincenti, of Carbondale, PA. S/Sgt Don Garrison of Eldorado, Ill; Second Lieut Glenn E Graham. Front Row Lt Frank Murphy of Atlanta , Georgia; Sgt Clarence Coombe of Lisbon ME, Major John C Egan of Mantiwoc, Wis and Lt Chas Cruikshank of Everett Mass. Photographed on their return to a U S Bomber Station "somewhere in England".'
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Units
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 100th Bomb Group 350th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 100th Bomb Group 350th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 11037199 / O-791077
- Highest Rank: Captain
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 100th Bomb Group 418th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-399510
- Highest Rank: Major
- Role/Job: Pilot / Squadron Commander
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 100th Bomb Group 350th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 16074721
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Waist Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 100th Bomb Group 350th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-732616
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
- Role/Job: Bombardier
Locations
- Site type: Airfield
Revisions
Corrected airmen associated with this record.
The Associated Press printed caption for FRE 906 had been stuck onto the back of FRE 905 and vice versa.
Associated Freeman Collecion inage from caption informatuion Ira Bardman.
Associated Freeman Collection image from caption information Alfred Clark
Associated Freeman Collection image from caption information M J Casebolt.
Associaated Freeman Collection image from caption information Arthur H Eggleston.