John B Conrad

Military
A group photograph of the crew of a B-24 Liberator (QK-D+, serial number 42-51126) nicknamed "Umbriago", 506th Bomb Squadron, 44th Bomb Group, Shipdham, 1944. 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, Conne media-379080.jpg 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

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

Object Number - 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...

Entered service at San Antonio Aviation Cadet Center August 1942. Trans/66th BS 6/44. Trans/392nd BG 8/44. Trans/68th BS 1/20/45. Trans/392nd BG 2/25/45. Completed 28 missions. Returned/ZOI 5/24/45 via sea transport. Pilot: Clark. Rank at end of WW II was 1st Lt. Mickey navigator operated the radar equipment set.

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The insignia of the 392nd Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment
The insignia of the 44th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment
B-24 Liberators of the 44th Bomb Group line up for takeoff at Shipdham in 1943. The 'Flying Eight-Ball' emblem of the 68th Bomb Squadron is visible on the nose of the leading aircraft. Image stamped with field press censor, 1943. Press Agency photograph- original printed caption has been removed.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

Aircraft

A group photograph of the crew of a B-24 Liberator (QK-D+, serial number 42-51126) nicknamed "Umbriago", 506th Bomb Squadron, 44th Bomb Group, Shipdham, 1944. 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, Conne
  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: Umbriago
  • Unit: 392nd Bomb Group 579th Bomb Squadron

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Born

Dry Ridge, Kentucky 23 August 1920

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Added a connection to A/C #42-51126 listed with the attached media.

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392 BG, Webb Todd & Page 236 in the book SECOND AIR DIVISIONby Turner Publishing Company, 1998, D790.A2S45; Gonseth crew   Individual photo   392nd BG PFF Navigators / Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia

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