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Crew #12 (Lt. Adair's), 349th Bomb Sqdn, 100th Bomb Group (Heavy) at Thorpe Abbotts, Air Station 139, near Diss, England, 1945. L-R, as viewed, kneeling: 2-Lt Benjamin J. Goddard (NAVIGATOR), S/Sgt James H. Horny (ENGINEER/GUNNER), 2-Lt Milton J. Brucker (BOMBARDIER); L-R standing: S/Sgt David M. Dalgarn (TAILGUNNER), T/Sgt Conley E. Culpepper (ENGINEER/GUNNER), S/Sgt James E. Hendrix (BALL-TURRET GUNNER), 1-Lt James C. Adair (PILOT), 2-Lt Elmer P. Wesala (CO-PILOT) and T/Sgt DeWitt P. Meley (RADIO/GUNNER).

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Units

Three airmen of the 100th Bomb Group, Lieutenant Kenneth Menzie, Lieutenant Donald Strout and Lieutenant Norman Scott, plan the route they will take during the next mission in their B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-30380). Image stamped on reverse: 'Reviewed and passed U.S. Army 23 Aug 1943 Press Censor E.T.O. U.S.A.' [stamp]'. Passed for publication 23 August 1943 INTLD 16 General Section Press Censorship Bureau '[stamp], 'Associated Press' [stamp] and '280035.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reve

100th Bomb Group

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

People

James C Adair

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 100th Bomb Group 349th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Milton J Brucker

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 100th Bomb Group 349th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-777429
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier

Conley E Culpepper

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 100th Bomb Group 349th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 38508301
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner / Flight Engineer

David M Dalgarn

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 349th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner

B J Goddard

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 349th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator

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Date:
Contributorgeneral ira snapsorter
ChangesChanges to unit associations and person associations
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Connected people

Date:
ContributorChip Culpepper
ChangesCreated entry with collection and caption
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SOURCE: C.C. (Chip) Culpepper, son of Conley E. Culpepper