UPL 33214
IMAGEThe crew of "Rough Buddy" which crashed near Schirmeck, France, after being hit by flak at 10.28 am. There was only 1 survivor Standing: 2/Lt Scott, not on this mission; 2/Lt John Cushing, KIA; 2/Lt John Barksdale, KIA; 2/Lt Clarence Lloyd, KIA; Kneeling: Sgt Gunter Schilling, KIA; Sgt Elwood Griffeth, not on this mission; Sgt George Mellott, KIA; Sgt Roderick Mellgren, KIA; Sgt Albert Forton, POW; Sgt Gerald Miller, KIA Not in photo: Sgt Ray Ege, KIA; Sgt Wilson Brockman, KIA
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Units
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 446th Bomb Group 707th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Co-Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 446th Bomb Group 707th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: waist gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 446th Bomb Group 707th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Navigator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 446th Bomb Group 707th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 446th Bomb Group 707th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
- Nicknames: Rough Buddy
- Unit: 446th Bomb Group 707th Bomb Squadron