UPL 28891

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Eleven men, in vintage WWII-era Air Force uniforms, posed in front of a plane. Six men stand to the rear, while five men are crouched in the front. All looking directly at the camera
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"Just back from mission to Essen, Germany" Sept 14 1944 Barrier Crew, 749th BS, 457th BG Charles E. Barrier, Eugene A. Peresich, George S. Inman, Clinton E. Wells, Judson E. Krueger, Kenneth L. Christenson, Donald J. Fehrman, Thomas J. Ambrose, Wilbur A. Kurtz, Robert Ingraham, Hugh C.. Sloan

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Units

Unofficial emblem of the 457th Bomb Group.

457th Bomb Group

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

People

Man wearing a vintage Air Force uniform without cap. Only upper torso and head are visible. Man is looking directly at camera and slightly smiling. Ribbons, wings and insignia are pinned to uniform

Charles Edward Barrier

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 457th Bomb Group 749th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-758515
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Pilot
Eleven men, in vintage WWII-era Air Force uniforms, posed in front of a plane. Six men stand to the rear, while five men are crouched in the front. All looking directly at the camera

Kenneth L Christensen

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 457th Bomb Group 749th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
Black and white portrait of man, wearing a uniform of a jacket, shirt, tie and hat. There are silver wings on the upper left-side of the jacket, and a WWII-era Air-Force silver officer insignia badge on the center of hat. There is an aviation insignia pin and on the jacket lapel. Only the upper body is visible in the photograph.

George S Inman

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 457th Bomb Group 749th Bomb Squadron
Eleven men, in vintage WWII-era Air Force uniforms, posed in front of a plane. Six men stand to the rear, while five men are crouched in the front. All looking directly at the camera

Wilbur A Kurtz

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 457th Bomb Group 749th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
Black and white posed headshot of man wearing a uniform of a jacket, shirt, tie and hat. There are silver wings on the upper left-side of the jacket, and a WWII-era Air-Force silver officer insignia badge on the center of hat. There are aviation insignia pins on the jacket lapels. Subject is looking right in lens and is smiling

Hugh C Sloan

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 457th Bomb Group 749th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant

Aircraft

43-37733

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Ace of Hearts
  • Unit: 457th Bomb Group 749th Bomb Squadron

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