UPL 13631

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Crew photo in front of nose art of a 487th Bomb Group B-24 Liberator 42-52652 "Bashful Marion". Pilot 2nd Lt Clayton L. Schlemm standing 2nd from right.

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Units

The insignia of the 487th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 487th Bomb Group 838th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 13068541 / O-?
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Aircraft

The nose art of a 487th Bomb Group B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Bashful Marion". The woman in the nose art is separately named ""Wrong Way" Kairis", and two names are inscribed under the cockpit window (covered by a sheet), a crewman called "Skipper" Schlemm and the crew chief, Technical Sergeant Joe Perisie. Handwritten caption on reverse: '487BG.'
  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: Bashful Marion
  • Unit: 487th Bomb Group 838th Bomb Squadron 839th Bomb Squadron

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ContributorAl_Skiff
ChangesCreated entry with caption, unit associations, person associations and aircraft associations