Rolland B Peacock Jr

Military

Member of Peacock crew.



Flew 35 missions September 30, 1944-February 14, 1945. The plane was 'Magnificent Obsession', also known as Maggie's Crew.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 490th Bomb Group.

490th Bomb Group

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

People

Stanley Vernon Lilley

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 490th Bomb Group 850th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 31151099
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner; Aerial Gunner

Aircraft

43-38068

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Magnificent Obsession
  • Unit: 490th Bomb Group 850th Bomb Squadron

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490th Bomb Group Unit Personnel / Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia