Donald M Driver
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FRE 645
A group photograph of the crew of a B-24 Liberator (GC-Q, serial number 42-51126) nicknamed "Umbriago", of the 579th Bomb Squadron of the 392nd Bomb Group.
Standing at the back are:
Lieutenant Harry C. Bate, the Co-Pilot, from Ashland, Ohio;
Lieutenant John B. Conrad, a Navigator, from Lexington, Kentucky;
Captain John H. Jones, a Navigator, from Boston, Massachusetts;
Lieutenant Leonard C. Waldo, a Navigator, from Detroit, Michigan;
Lieutenant Michael I. Connery, the Bombardier, from Georgetown, Connecticut;
and Captain Frank Gonseth, the Pilot, from Osceola, Iowa.
Kneeling in the front row are:
Staff Sergeant James S Whalen, an Armorer, from Providence, Rhode Island;
Staff Sergeant Donald M. Driver, an Assistant Engineer, from Fort Worth, Texas;
Staff Sergeant Norman L. Feller, the Tail Gunner, from Orlando, Florida;
Technical Sergeant Homer L. Kirkpatrick, the Radio Operator, from Knoxville, Tennessee;
and Technical Sergeant Howard G. Jennings, the Engineer, from Camden, New Jersey.
Image via John B Conrad.
Veteran's handwritten caption on reverse: 'Left to to right: Standing: Lt. Harry C. Bate Co-Pilot Ashland, Ohio; Lt. John B. Conrad Navigator Lexington, Ky; Capt. John H. Jones Navigator Boston, Mass; Lt. Leonard C. Waldo Navigator Detroit, Mich; Lt. Michael I. Connery Bombardier Georgetown, Conn; Capt. Frank Gonseth Pilot Osceola, Iowa Bottom: S/Sgt. James S Whalen Armorer Providence, Rd; S/Sgt. Donald M. Driver Asst. Eng. Ft. Worth, Texas; S/Sgt. Norman L. Feller Tail Gunner Orlando, Florida; T/Sgt. Homer L. Kirkpatrick Radio Opr. Knoxville, Tenn; T/Sgt. Howard G. Jennings Engineer Camden, N. Jersey August 1944 44th Bomb Group 66th Bomb Squadron "Umbriago" No. 126.'
This is not a 44th bg photograph, check the group patch's they are wearing the crusader patch not eight balls. She was not 506th as quoted but 66th BS. Roger Freeman Collection
Standing at the back are:
Lieutenant Harry C. Bate, the Co-Pilot, from Ashland, Ohio;
Lieutenant John B. Conrad, a Navigator, from Lexington, Kentucky;
Captain John H. Jones, a Navigator, from Boston, Massachusetts;
Lieutenant Leonard C. Waldo, a Navigator, from Detroit, Michigan;
Lieutenant Michael I. Connery, the Bombardier, from Georgetown, Connecticut;
and Captain Frank Gonseth, the Pilot, from Osceola, Iowa.
Kneeling in the front row are:
Staff Sergeant James S Whalen, an Armorer, from Providence, Rhode Island;
Staff Sergeant Donald M. Driver, an Assistant Engineer, from Fort Worth, Texas;
Staff Sergeant Norman L. Feller, the Tail Gunner, from Orlando, Florida;
Technical Sergeant Homer L. Kirkpatrick, the Radio Operator, from Knoxville, Tennessee;
and Technical Sergeant Howard G. Jennings, the Engineer, from Camden, New Jersey.
Image via John B Conrad.
Veteran's handwritten caption on reverse: 'Left to to right: Standing: Lt. Harry C. Bate Co-Pilot Ashland, Ohio; Lt. John B. Conrad Navigator Lexington, Ky; Capt. John H. Jones Navigator Boston, Mass; Lt. Leonard C. Waldo Navigator Detroit, Mich; Lt. Michael I. Connery Bombardier Georgetown, Conn; Capt. Frank Gonseth Pilot Osceola, Iowa Bottom: S/Sgt. James S Whalen Armorer Providence, Rd; S/Sgt. Donald M. Driver Asst. Eng. Ft. Worth, Texas; S/Sgt. Norman L. Feller Tail Gunner Orlando, Florida; T/Sgt. Homer L. Kirkpatrick Radio Opr. Knoxville, Tenn; T/Sgt. Howard G. Jennings Engineer Camden, N. Jersey August 1944 44th Bomb Group 66th Bomb Squadron "Umbriago" No. 126.'
This is not a 44th bg photograph, check the group patch's they are wearing the crusader patch not eight balls. She was not 506th as quoted but 66th BS. Roger Freeman Collection
Corrected units of aircraft from 506th Bomb Squadron of 44th Bomb Group to 579th Bomb Squadron of the 392nd Bomb Group.
Source: http://www.b-24.net/aircraftListings.htm
Gonseth crew
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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: 392nd Bomb Group 44th Bomb Group 577th Bomb Squadron 66th Bomb Squadron
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
- Nicknames: Umbriago
- Unit: 392nd Bomb Group 579th Bomb Squadron
Revisions
Contributorjmoore43
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Added a connection to A/C #42-51126 listed with the attached media.
ContributorAAM
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Sources
Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / http://www.b-24.net/aircrew/dnames.html