FRE 2045
IMAGEEdmund F "Misch" Auer, Mayfield R Shilling, Francis C "Eb" Eberhart and Ralph R Searle of the 487th Bomb Group outside the 838th Bomb Squadron operations room at Lavenham, 1944. This photo was probably taken soon after the 487th Bomb Group arrived in England in April 1944.
Connections
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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: 487th Bomb Group 836th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Captain
- Role/Job: Navigator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 487th Bomb Group 838th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 19780A and 17003147 on enlisting
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
- Role/Job: Commanding Officer
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 100th Bomb Group 487th Bomb Group 418th Bomb Squadron 837th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Bombardier
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 487th Bomb Group 838th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Major
- Role/Job: Air Leader
Locations
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Lavenham/Alpheton Airfield
Revisions
1. Burbridge, Leo M., ed. 'The History of the 487th Bombardment Group, 22 September 1943 to 7 November 1945'. San Angelo, TX: Newsfoto Yearbooks, 1946 (aka Blue Book; out of print)
http://digicom.bpl.lib.me.us/ww_reg_his/130/
2. American Air Museum page for Ralph R. Searle
http://www.americanairmuseum.com/person/176209
1. 487th Bomb Group Association | www.487thbg.org
2. de Jong, Ivo. 'The History of the 487th Bomb Group (H)'. Paducah KY: Turner Publishing, Oct 2004
3. de Jong, Ivo M; Hauenstein, Lee C; and Webber, Paul M. 'Photo History of the 487th Bomb Group (H)'. PRI Communications Inc, Nov 2010 | www.487thbg.org/Book/487thPhotoBook.shtml
1. 487th Bomb Group Association, www.487thbg.org
2. de Jong, Ivo. 'The History of the 487th Bomb Group (H)'. Paducah KY: Turner Publishing, Oct 2004
3. de Jong, Ivo M; Hauenstein, Lee C; and Webber, Paul M. 'Photo History of the 487th Bomb Group (H)'. PRI Communications Inc, Nov 2010, www.487thbg.org/Book/487thPhotoBook.shtml