Philip A Chase

Military
media-43836.jpeg UPL 43836 Unidentified Photo, Plane in the background is believed to be Cactus Pete 42-102591. If so, this could potentially be the Chase Crew: Phil Chase, Co-pilot: George Phillips, Navigator: Francis PrendercastWounded in Action, Bombardier: George Betker, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Dave Portnoy, Radio Operator: Marion Cherry, Ball turret gunner: Lew Domond, Waist gunner: Elmer Price, Waist gunner: Sumner Stacey,Tail gunner: Maynard Smith 447th Bomb Group collection

447th Bomber Group

Object Number - UPL 43836 - Unidentified Photo, Plane in the background is believed to be Cactus Pete 42-102591. If so, this could potentially be the Chase Crew: Phil Chase,...

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Units served with

The insignia of the 447th Bomb Group.

447th Bomb Group

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

People

George L Betker

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 447th Bomb Group
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant

Marion L Cherry

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 447th Bomb Group

David Portnoy

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 447th Bomb Group 710th Bomb Squadron

Aircraft

42-102591

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Cactus Pete
  • Unit: 447th Bomb Group 708th Bomb Squadron

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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / Unit History Roster as of 01 August 1945

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Object number: UPL 43836 - Unidentified Photo, Plane in the background is...