UPL 16683
IMAGEGillespie Crew, Rattlesden, England, 1945 Back Row L-R, Rad. Op. Paul H. Jones, Waist G. Raleigh Martin, Tail G. Blaize J. Napolitan, Eng. Richard O. Lawrence, Ball G. Francis B. Froah Front Row L-R: Mickey Op. Joseph Nidich, Bomb. Lee A. Small, Pilot Richard T. Gillespie, Co-Pilot Robert J. Beiting, Nav. Milton A. Trodich Aircraft is 44-6462 (Sandusky Jo), which the crew never flew. It was simply used as the backdrop for photos taken that day
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Units
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 447th Bomb Group 708th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 447th Bomb Group 708th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 37685210
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant (3rd Grade)
- Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 447th Bomb Group 708th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 447th Bomb Group
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 447th Bomb Group
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Sandusky Jo
- Unit: 447th Bomb Group 708th Bomb Squadron
Locations
- Site type: Airfield
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Sources
from Pictorial History of the 447th Bombardment Group (H) https://www.americanairmuseum.com/media/41056