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Gypsy Queen crew - taken on October 3, 1944 after their 5th mission (whiskey run), which was to Neustad, Germany Back Row - Clarence Mayronne, New Orleans, LA , Top Turret; George Walker, Philadelphia, PA , Waist Gunner; Maxey Spencer, Kinmundy, IL, Engineer; David Mitchnick, Detroit - MI , Radio; Robert Atkins, Fairlee, VT , Tail Gunner; Joseph Grunas, Detroit, MI , Nose Gunner. Front Row: Allen Bryson, Salt Lake City, UT, Pilot; Edward Watson, Portland, OR , Co-Pilot; Albert Gehrt, Topeka, KS, Bombardier; and Sol Greenberg, Bronx, NY , Navigator — at USAAF Air Station 144 -- 2 miles south east of Attleborough, Norfolk, England.

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Units

Colonel Larry Thomas of the 453rd Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Col Larry Thomas 453BG.'

453rd Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

Robert F Atkins

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 453rd Bomb Group 733rd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 11085503
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner
Allen H Bryson, Sol Greenberg and Albert J Gehrt of the 453rd Bomb Group in their underwear after a mission. Handwritten letter enclosed with print: '1 [left] Allen H Bryson- Pilot, 2 [right] Albert H Gehrt- Bombardier, 3 [center] Sol Greenberg- Navigator. Part of the crew of "The Gypsy Queen", 733rd Sqdn. 453rd Bomb Group at Old Buckenham. Taken in long johns, pistol and parachute harness after returning from a mission.'

Allan H Bryson

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 453rd Bomb Group 733rd Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot
Allen H Bryson, Sol Greenberg and Albert J Gehrt of the 453rd Bomb Group in their underwear after a mission. Handwritten letter enclosed with print: '1 [left] Allen H Bryson- Pilot, 2 [right] Albert H Gehrt- Bombardier, 3 [center] Sol Greenberg- Navigator. Part of the crew of "The Gypsy Queen", 733rd Sqdn. 453rd Bomb Group at Old Buckenham. Taken in long johns, pistol and parachute harness after returning from a mission.'

Albert Gehrt

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 453rd Bomb Group 733rd Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier
Allen H Bryson, Sol Greenberg and Albert J Gehrt of the 453rd Bomb Group in their underwear after a mission. Handwritten letter enclosed with print: '1 [left] Allen H Bryson- Pilot, 2 [right] Albert H Gehrt- Bombardier, 3 [center] Sol Greenberg- Navigator. Part of the crew of "The Gypsy Queen", 733rd Sqdn. 453rd Bomb Group at Old Buckenham. Taken in long johns, pistol and parachute harness after returning from a mission.'

Solomon S Greenberg

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 453rd Bomb Group 733rd Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator

Joseph Grunas

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 453rd Bomb Group 733rd Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Nose Gunner

Aircraft

42-109896

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: Gypsy Queen
  • Unit: 392nd Bomb Group 453rd Bomb Group 578th Bomb Squadron 733rd Bomb Squadron

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Contributorfltengson59
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pilot diary

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ContributorLucy May
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Added connections to airmen's records

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Contributorfltengson59
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private photograph