Francis M Curran

Military
media-49394.jpeg UPL 49394 Francis Curran 447th Bomb Group collection

Surridge, E. K., & Dooley, E. C. (1947). Pictorial History of the 447th Bombardment Group (H), including the 710th Squadrone History. LA: Army Navy Publishing.

Object Number - UPL 49394 - Francis Curran

M/Sgt. Curran was inducted in June of 1942, and immediately sent to Miami Beach for his three weeks of Basic Training. While in training, he was classified as an armorer, and went from Miami to Buckley Field, Colorado for the three month course in Armament. After being shipped to various fields, Sgt. Curran went to Ephreta, Washington, where he joined the 447the Bombardment Group and 710th Bombardment Squadron. Sgt. Curran went to Orlando to the AAFSAT School or applied tactics, and he was classified as an armament chief.

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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

Leo E Falk

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 447th Bomb Group 447th Sub-Depot 710th Bomb Squadron Headquarters (447th Bomb Group)
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Armament Officer

Raymond H Noble

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 447th Bomb Group 710th Bomb Squadron Headquarters (447th Bomb Group)
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Bombardier, 710 Squadron Bombardier

John L Schaub

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 447th Bomb Group 710th Bomb Squadron Headquarters (447th Bomb Group)
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Ordnance officer

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Surridge, E. K., & Dooley, E. C. (1947). Pictorial History of the 447th Bombardment Group (H), including the 710th Squadrone History. LA: Army Navy Publishing.

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Surridge, E. K., & Dooley, E. C. (1947). Pictorial History of the 447th Bombardment Group (H), including the 710th Squadrone History. LA: Army Navy Publishing.

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

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