Frank Slesinski

Military
media-43601.jpeg UPL 43601 The Moss Crew of the 490th
Back Row L-R Harold Koenig, Radio. Frank Slesinski Jr, Bombardier. Craig Bedle, Navigator. Thomas Pierce, Co-Pilot. William Moss, Pilot. Robert Whittaker. Engineer.
Front Row L-R Clifford Stokes, Gunner. Phillip Starr Ball Turret. Gordon Ball, Nose Turret. Thomas Robinson Tail Gunner.
Thomas Robinson appears to have been known as James and the 490th BG Roster shows him as James.

Photo and Info provided by Mark Heffelfinger‎ Stepson of Robert Whittaker

Object Number - UPL 43601 - The Moss Crew of the 490th Back Row L-R Harold Koenig, Radio. Frank Slesinski Jr, Bombardier. Craig Bedle, Navigator. Thomas Pierce, Co-Pilot....

Flew on plane 'Lucky Lady' He flew a total of 39missions on both B-17s and B-24s

Originally Member of Moss crew

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Units served with

The insignia of the 490th Bomb Group.

490th Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

Gordon H Ball

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 490th Bomb Group 848th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Nose Turret Gunner

Dorsett Craig Bedle

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 490th Bomb Group 848th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-704609
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator

Harold P Koenig

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 490th Bomb Group 848th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 35545035
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator - Mechanic Gunner, AAF

William G Moss

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 490th Bomb Group 848th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-811234
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Thomas H Pierce

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 490th Bomb Group 848th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-699442
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot

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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia

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Object number: UPL 43601 - The Moss Crew of the 490th Back Row L-R Harold...