FRE 1847

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A bomber crew of the 392nd Bomb Group with their B-24 Liberator. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Unknown crew of 392.' According to David Greene, navigator, this photo was taken at Biggs Army Air Base, El Paso , TX., on March 29th, 1944 while in the process of forming the combat crew. Standing, left to right, David Greene, John Bonifant cp, Norbert Wick p, Roger Knierim left-waist gunner. Kneeling in front of Knierim is Palmer Taylor radio operator. The other two men did not serve with the crew in England

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Units

The insignia of the 392nd Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

A bomber crew of the 392nd Bomb Group with their B-24 Liberator. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Unknown crew of 392.'
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 579th Bomb Squadron 392nd Bomb Group
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot
A bomber crew of the 392nd Bomb Group with their B-24 Liberator. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Unknown crew of 392.'
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 579th Bomb Squadron 392nd Bomb Group
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator
A bomber crew of the 392nd Bomb Group with their B-24 Liberator. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Unknown crew of 392.'
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 579th Bomb Squadron 392nd Bomb Group
  • Service Numbers: 15096864
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner/Engineer
A bomber crew of the 392nd Bomb Group with their B-24 Liberator. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Unknown crew of 392.'
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 579th Bomb Squadron 392nd Bomb Group
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator
A bomber crew of the 392nd Bomb Group with their B-24 Liberator. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Unknown crew of 392.'
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 392nd Bomb Group 579th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-699495
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Revisions

Date:
Contributorgogreen
ChangesChanges to person associations
Sources

John Bonifant's son.

Date:
Contributorgogreen
ChangesChanges to caption and person associations
Sources

Laurence Bonifant in conversation with David A Greene, May 2003.

Date:
ContributorAAM
ChangesAAM ingest
Sources

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection