Alvin D Mayhew

Military
media-42159.jpeg UPL 42159 Mayhew crew; 447th Bomb Group, 708th Squadron. Photograph taken at Rattlesden, England, undated (but most likely after July 1944, when crews were reduced to 9). Standing, L-R: Lt. Donald J. Funk, Lt. Edward P. Lukomski, Lt. Alfred Rosenfeld, Capt. Alvin D. Mayhew, Lt. Abraham M. Haddad; Kneeling, L-R: T/Sgt. Frank E. Kravetz, T/Sgt. Alfred E. Dusey, S/Sgt. Lloyd W. Hickman, S/Sgt. Lauri K. Rautio. 447th Bomb Group collection

from Pictorial History of the 447th Bombardment Group (H) https://www.americanairmuseum.com/media/41056

Object Number - UPL 42159 - Mayhew crew; 447th Bomb Group, 708th Squadron. Photograph taken at Rattlesden, England, undated (but most likely after July 1944, when crews were...

Pilot during the Second World War, but also served in Vietnam, and Korea.



After leaving the Air Force he became an engineer for a subsidiary of Boeing.

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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

Alfred E Dusey

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

Donald J Funk

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

Abraham M Haddad

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

Lloyd W Hickman

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

Frank E Kravetz

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

Aircraft

43-38950

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Bloody Bucket and Ol Boomerang
  • Unit: 447th Bomb Group 708th Bomb Squadron Headquarters (447th Bomb Group)

Places

Revisions

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Contributortimothymotz
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Sources

Timothy Motz, from 447bg.com

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Contributortimothymotz
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Timothy Motz, from 447bg.com

Date
ContributorEmily
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Information provided by Wendy Mahew-Peterson, relative.

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ContributorAAM
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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 42159 - Mayhew crew; 447th Bomb Group, 708th Squadron...