UPL 28501

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Joseph Denver, far left, bombardier on B-17G 44-6888, 96th BG. Other crew members (best guess based on crew photo), left to right, is Bob Jensen (ball turret gunner), Ed Davies (waist gunner, radioman), George Bordelon (engineer, top turret gunner), and Tommy Crews (waist gunner).

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Units

The insignia of the 96th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 96th Bomb Group 337th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant (3rd Grade)
  • Role/Job: Flight Engineer/Top Turret Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 96th Bomb Group
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant (3rd Grade)
  • Role/Job: Armorer/Waist Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 96th Bomb Group 337th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier / Chin Turret Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 96th Bomb Group 337th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant (3rd Grade)
  • Role/Job: Assistant Engineer / Ball Turret Gunner

Aircraft

A B-17 Flying Fortress of the 337th Bomb Squadron, 96th Bomb Group that has crash landed.
  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Unit: 96th Bomb Group 337th Bomb Squadron

Revisions

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ContributorDennis7423
ChangesCreated entry with collection, caption, unit associations, person associations and aircraft associations
Sources

Joseph Denver Collection, compliments of his Grandson, Dennis