Joe Maria Cuellar Jr
Military
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A bomber crew of the 93rd Bomb Group with their B-24 Liberator (serial number 41-23722) nicknamed "Bomerang".
Printed caption on reverse: '506535 AC - England - These airman headed the Consolidated B-24 "Bomerang" out across the Atlantic in early Sept. 1942 ... the first transatlantic formation flight in history. The "pioneer" heavy bombardment group was led by Brig Gen Edward J (Ted) Timberlake, Jr., of St Patersburg, Fla. This crew took the bomber into combat over Lille, France, on 9 October 1942; mastered "Bomerang" for 23 missions. Left to right; Capt John E Stewart of Ambler, Pa., pilot; Capt George W Bailey of Los Angeles, Calif., co-pilot 1 Lt Gerald F Cunningham of Haverhill Mass., Navigator; Capt Benjamin Klose of San Antonio Texas, bombardier;T/Sgt Herbert B Hape, of Evansville, Ind., radio operator; T/Sgt Herbert B. Daly, Ventondala, Pa., engineer-gunner; Sgt Robert D Scott of Anderson, Ind., Waist gunner, Sgt Joe M Cuellar, Jr., of San Gabriel, Calif., turret gunner; S/Sgt Maurice P Cotter of Yarmo, Calif., waist gunner; and S/Sgt Homer O Sheetz of Sheals, Ind., tail gunner. "Bomerang" Consolidated B-24 Liberator. U.S. AIR FORCE PHOTO.' Handwritten caption on reverse: '382BS/ 93BG.' Roger Freeman Collection
Printed caption on reverse: '506535 AC - England - These airman headed the Consolidated B-24 "Bomerang" out across the Atlantic in early Sept. 1942 ... the first transatlantic formation flight in history. The "pioneer" heavy bombardment group was led by Brig Gen Edward J (Ted) Timberlake, Jr., of St Patersburg, Fla. This crew took the bomber into combat over Lille, France, on 9 October 1942; mastered "Bomerang" for 23 missions. Left to right; Capt John E Stewart of Ambler, Pa., pilot; Capt George W Bailey of Los Angeles, Calif., co-pilot 1 Lt Gerald F Cunningham of Haverhill Mass., Navigator; Capt Benjamin Klose of San Antonio Texas, bombardier;T/Sgt Herbert B Hape, of Evansville, Ind., radio operator; T/Sgt Herbert B. Daly, Ventondala, Pa., engineer-gunner; Sgt Robert D Scott of Anderson, Ind., Waist gunner, Sgt Joe M Cuellar, Jr., of San Gabriel, Calif., turret gunner; S/Sgt Maurice P Cotter of Yarmo, Calif., waist gunner; and S/Sgt Homer O Sheetz of Sheals, Ind., tail gunner. "Bomerang" Consolidated B-24 Liberator. U.S. AIR FORCE PHOTO.' Handwritten caption on reverse: '382BS/ 93BG.' Roger Freeman Collection
IWM, Roger Freeman Collection
Assigned to 328BS, 93BG, 8AF USAAF. Flew on famous Ploesti mission of 1-Aug-43. ETD
Awards: AM, WWII Victory, EAME.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 93rd Bomb Group 328th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 13031127 / O-?
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
Aircraft
Missions
- Date: 1 August 1943
- Official Description:
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
---|---|---|---|
Born |
San Gabriel, CA | 5 February 1917 | Son of Joe M Sr and Concha Cuellar. |
Enlisted |
Fort MacArthur San Pedro CA | 15 November 1941 | Fort MacArthur, San Pedro, California |
Died |
North Hills, CA | 13 July 1993 | |
Based |
Assigned to 328BS, 93BG, 8AF USAAF. |
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Sources
Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / Ploesti by Dugan & Stewart