UPL 23196
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Jerry Lashin, of the 447th Fighter Group, with flight and ground crew - and mascot. Info from 447th Bomb Group website: Ray crew, 709th BS, Rattlesden, undated Assigned 27 May 1944 Standing, L-R: Sgt James Hosek Lt Dustin Slade Lt James C. Ray Lt Frank Schmandle Lt Ralph M. Pederson Sgt Donald Lewis Kneeling, L-R: S/Sgt Bobby Hicks Sgt Donald L. Smith (3 unidentified ground crew) Sgt Roscoe S. Johnson Sgt Jerry Lashin
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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
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 447th Bomb Group 709th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 37254486
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: waist gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 447th Bomb Group 709th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 39130514
- Highest Rank: Sergeant (RAF)
- Role/Job: Waist Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 447th Bomb Group
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 447th Bomb Group 709th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Captain
- Role/Job: Pilot
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Louie the Creep, A Bit O Lace
- Unit: 447th Bomb Group 709th Bomb Squadron
Locations
- Site type: Airfield