Lester A Gibson
Military
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FRE 4793
Lieutenant Lester A. Gibson, Colonel Maurice A. Preston and Major Otis E Parks of the 379th Bomb Group enjoy a meal after returning from a mission.
Handwritten caption on reverse: '47.'. Censor no: 298752. On reverse: Associated Press [Stamp].
Printed caption on reverse: 'THE LEADERS TALK IT OVER. Associated Press Photo Shows: The leaders of yesterday's ( January 4) raid on Germany - Berlin Radio said that Kiel was the target - Exchange experiences as they enjoy a hot meal on their return. They are (Left to Right): Lt Lester A. Gibson, tailgunner and observer in lead plane over the target, of 8214 Tumet St., Detroit, Mich; Col. Maurice A. Preston, Pilot and C.O. of the lead ship of the combat wing, of Tulare, Calif., and Major Otis E. Parks, of 1225 Clifton Road N.E., Atlanta, Georgia, who led the low group of the combat wing which was first over the target. Col. Preston Flew the ship, "RAGIN RED II" and Major Parks the "Stump Jumper". IRV 263666 5144Y.' [ caption]. Roger Freeman Collection
Handwritten caption on reverse: '47.'. Censor no: 298752. On reverse: Associated Press [Stamp].
Printed caption on reverse: 'THE LEADERS TALK IT OVER. Associated Press Photo Shows: The leaders of yesterday's ( January 4) raid on Germany - Berlin Radio said that Kiel was the target - Exchange experiences as they enjoy a hot meal on their return. They are (Left to Right): Lt Lester A. Gibson, tailgunner and observer in lead plane over the target, of 8214 Tumet St., Detroit, Mich; Col. Maurice A. Preston, Pilot and C.O. of the lead ship of the combat wing, of Tulare, Calif., and Major Otis E. Parks, of 1225 Clifton Road N.E., Atlanta, Georgia, who led the low group of the combat wing which was first over the target. Col. Preston Flew the ship, "RAGIN RED II" and Major Parks the "Stump Jumper". IRV 263666 5144Y.' [ caption]. Roger Freeman Collection
Corrected the spelling of 'colonel'
Upon landing after a practice formation flight on 2 Feb 1944, the landing gear of B-17G #42-38036 collapsed due to a tire blowing out. RTD.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 379th Bomb Group 525th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant (3rd Grade)
- Role/Job: Nose Gunner / Togglier / Waist Gunner
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Revisions
Contributorjmoore43
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Sources
Added association to A/C #44-8136 per info on the 379th BG website.
Source: http://www.379thbga.org/looking4.htm
ContributorAAM
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Sources
379th Bombardment Group (H) Anthology, 1942-45; p. 156., 8th AF Losses / Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia