Frank A Snyder

Military
media-23625.jpeg UPL 23625 Charles J. Searl's Crew. Back row: (L-R) 2nd Lt. Leo C. Walsh-Bombardier, 2nd Lt. Albert L. Dion-Co-pilot, 2nd Lt. Charles J. Searl-Pilot, 2nd Lt. Saul J. Kempner-Navigator. Front row: (L-R) Sgt. Orville M. Wilson-Waist Gunner, S/Sgt. James A. Beaty-Engineer, Sgt. Alfred Bueffel-Ball Turret, Sgt. Albert W. Knight-Waist Gunner, Sgt. Cecil E. Kennedy-Radio Operator, Sgt. Frank A. Snyder-Tail Gunner. Photo was taken in early 1944 believed to be at "Rapid City "base. The aircraft in the photo is believed to be airframe 42-97267 “The Tomahawk Warrior” which was reassigned to the 381st BG at Ridgewell and a different B-17 to the one the crew were flying the day they were killed and which was B-17 G-DG 42-107191.

Caption corrected to cross reference other archive photographs of The Tomahawk Warrior.

Object Number - UPL 23625 - Charles J. Searl's Crew. Back row: (L-R) 2nd Lt. Leo C. Walsh-Bombardier, 2nd Lt. Albert L. Dion-Co-pilot, 2nd Lt. Charles J. Searl-Pilot, 2nd Lt....

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Units served with

The insignia of the 398th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Tomahawk Warrior
  • Unit: 398th Bomb Group 600th Bomb Squadron

Revisions

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Contributoremma simpson
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Sources

398th Bomb Group Collection via Nuthampstead Airfield Museum.

Date
ContributorAAM
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Sources

398th History, Vol 1 / Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia

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