487th Bomb Squadron

Squadron
A B-25 Mitchell (7C) of the 340th Bomb Group, 12th Air Force takes off. media-456008.jpg FRE 6393 A B-25 Mitchell (7C) of the 340th Bomb Group, 12th Air Force takes off. Roger Freeman Collection

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Object Number - FRE 6393 - A B-25 Mitchell (7C) of the 340th Bomb Group, 12th Air Force takes off.

Commanding Officers

Cyrus Alonzo Whittington

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Unit: 340th Bomb Group 487th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Major
  • Role/Job: Pilot / Squadron Commander

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People

Harry Drips George

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 340th Bomb Group 487th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-822414
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot

William Bertram Hille

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 340th Bomb Group 487th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-664596
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

John Kidd Houston

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 340th Bomb Group 487th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Harvey Mauritz Hyland

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 340th Bomb Group 487th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 36633510
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant (2nd Grade)
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner

Julius Wesley Ikner

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 340th Bomb Group 487th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 14046464
  • Highest Rank: Technician Fourth Grade
  • Role/Job: Aerial Gunner

Aircraft

43-27738

  • Aircraft Type: B-25 Mitchell
  • Unit: 340th Bomb Group 487th Bomb Squadron

43-27988

  • Aircraft Type: B-25 Mitchell
  • Unit: 340th Bomb Group 487th Bomb Squadron

43-28074

  • Aircraft Type: B-25 Mitchell
  • Unit: 340th Bomb Group 487th Bomb Squadron

43-4011

  • Aircraft Type: B-25 Mitchell
  • Nicknames: Early Bird III
  • Unit: 340th Bomb Group 487th Bomb Squadron

43-4031

  • Aircraft Type: B-25 Mitchell
  • Nicknames: Shirley Ann
  • Unit: 340th Bomb Group 487th Bomb Squadron

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"12th and 15th Air Forces" Gerard Paloque
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487th Bomb Squadron: Gallery (65 items)

Object number: UPL 55085 - B-25D-10-NC #42-87461 Code: 7C 340th BG - 487th BS...

Object number: UPL 55086 - B-25J-1-NC #43-27556 Code: 7D 340BG - 487BS - 12th...

Object number: UPL 55087 - B-25J-1-NC #43-27531 "Uncle Willie" Code: 7R 340th...

Object number: UPL 55088 - B-25J-1-NC #43-4031 "Shirley Ann" Code: 7Z 340th...

Object number: UPL 55089 - B-25J-1-NC #43-27731 "Quanto Costa" Code: 7S 340th...

Object number: UPL 55145 - B-25J-5-NC #43-27988 Code: 7V 340th BG - 487th BS...

Object number: UPL 55146 - B-25J-1-NC #43-4078 Code: 7W 340th BG - 487th BS -...

Object number: UPL 55152 - B-25J-1-NC #43-4056 Code: 7T 340th Bomb Group -...

Object number: UPL 55155 - 1LT Allison James Forrister Pilot 340th BG - 487th...

Object number: UPL 55165 - B-25J-1-NC #43-28074 Code: 7C 340th BG - 487th BS...

Object number: UPL 55166 - B-25J-1-NC #43-27738 Code: 7G 340th BG - 487th BS...

Object number: UPL 55184 - Flight Officer David Calvin Solether Bombardier...