UPL 6901

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A bomber crew of the 388th Bomb Group with their B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 44-6106). Segeant Charles A Alfano has been marked. Printed caption: '388th Bomb Group Mousty Crew, Pilot- R B Mousty, Co-pilot- C Anker, Navigator- W Wohl, Radio Operator- R Ward, Radio Operator- GL Goupie, Engineer- JN Reddick, Bombardier- HL Wiersema, Waist Gunner- E G Christensen, Waist Gunner- JR Purcell, Tail Gunner- W Baker, Tail Gunner- CW Hall, Ball Turret- H Horowitz, Ball Turret- CA Alfano, Ball Turret- W Wood, Unknown- M Segrakous, Unknown- J Russell.'

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Units

The insignia of the 388th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 388th Bomb Group 563rd Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Civilian
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 388th Bomb Group
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 388th Bomb Group 563rd Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator; Co-Pilot

Aircraft

An airman of the 388th Bomb Group with a B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Gremlins Hideout". Handwritten on front of print: '388th BG.'
  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Gremlin's Hideout
  • Unit: 45th Combat Bomb Wing 388th Bomb Group 563rd Bomb Squadron

Revisions

Date:
ContributorAAMB Memory Book
ChangesCreated entry with caption, unit associations, person associations and aircraft associations
Sources

Image c/o Eugene O Wohl, via American Air Museum Memory Book Correspondence.