John Swanner

Military

Flew on B-17 'Pansy Yokum' 3

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Units served with

The insignia of the 379th Bomb Group.

379th Bomb Group

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

People

Lester Raymond Hanes

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 379th Bomb Group 524th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-706856
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier

Aircraft

42-38141

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Pansy Yokum
  • Unit: 379th Bomb Group 524th Bomb Squadron

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Born

Texas

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