UPL 33073

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John J. Ruppert and his crew at 447th BG, Rattlesden, England. John, Aerial Gunner, is back row, center. Other Crew Members are Lonnie Roberts (p) William Overstreet (cp) Thomas Jones (n) Wendell Watson (b) Frank Waltman (ttg) Thomas Jackson (r) George La Follette (btg) Harry Craddock (wg).

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Units

The insignia of the 447th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 447th Bomb Group
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 447th Bomb Group
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 447th Bomb Group
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 447th Bomb Group
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant

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Date:
ContributorRayWells
ChangesChanges to caption
Sources

Names from John Ruppert`s son Jeff

Date:
ChangesCreated entry with collection, caption, unit associations and person associations
Sources

"Iowans of the Mighty Eighth", Chapter 22 "Biographies", by Charles D Taylor.