George D LaFollette
Military
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UPL 33073
John J. Ruppert and his crew at 447th BG, Rattlesden, England. John, Aerial Gunner, is back row, center.
Other Crew Members are Lonnie Roberts (p) William Overstreet (cp) Thomas Jones (n) Wendell Watson (b) Frank Waltman (ttg) Thomas Jackson (r) George La Follette (btg) Harry Craddock (wg).
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Other Crew Members are Lonnie Roberts (p) William Overstreet (cp) Thomas Jones (n) Wendell Watson (b) Frank Waltman (ttg) Thomas Jackson (r) George La Follette (btg) Harry Craddock (wg).
Charles D Taylor collection
Names from John Ruppert`s son Jeff
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 708th Bomb Squadron 447th Bomb Group
- Service Numbers: 37676149
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Tail Gunner
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Sources
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