UPL 16092

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This photography was given by Hector Badgett to Mr Joveneaux, the farmer who had lodged him during five days after his landing in parachute on the 11th of July 1944. Dressed as a farm worker, Badgett was led on a bicycle by this farmer who brought him to another farm where he was hidden inside a big fireplace. The photograph given by Hector Badgett, after his chute at Quesnoy sur Deûle (France) the 11th of july 1944, at the farmer who hid him during five days to extract German Soldiers. An other member of the B24's crew chute in this town : Sergent Ronald O Smith.

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Units

The insignia of the 389th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 389th Bomb Group 453rd Bomb Group 564th Bomb Squadron 735th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 16104085 and O-760762
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot

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Jean Michel Dozier of Wambrechies, France.

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Jean Michel DOZIER, Wambrechies, France.

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Merged with duplicate entry to include other information provided by user JMD.

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Perhaps when he was civilian.