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Ten men in Air Force uniform standing in front of plane. Four men standing to the rear and six kneeling in front
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Richard Carrington Crew, 384th BG - 545th BS. Standing Left to Right: Harvey Esty (CP), Richard Carrington (P), Michael Smithwick (B), Robin Taber (N) Kneeling Left to Right: Walter Parkins (TG), Joseph Scholand (WG), Arthur Brittain (R/O), Floyd M. Wright (WG), Winford Smalley (BTG), Phllip Schmidlapp (FE) Crew of the 'YANKEE POWERHOUSE II'

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Units

The insignia of the 384th Bomb Group.

384th Bomb Group

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

People

Ten men in Air Force uniform posed in two rows in front of an airplane. Five men standing to the rear and five men kneeling in front. Some of the men are wearing flying gear.

Arthur Edward Brittain

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 545th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 13096046
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator
Ten men in Air Force uniform posed in two rows in front of an airplane. Five men standing to the rear and five men kneeling in front. Some of the men are wearing flying gear.

Richard Thompson Carrington

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 545th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-728581
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Harvey Charles Esty

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 545th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-672340
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot
Ten men in Air Force uniform posed in two rows in front of an airplane. Five men standing to the rear and five men kneeling in front. Some of the men are wearing flying gear.

Walter Carl Parkins

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 545th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 34124122
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant (3rd Grade)
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner
Ten men in Air Force uniform posed in two rows in front of an airplane. Five men standing to the rear and five men kneeling in front. Some of the men are wearing flying gear.

Phillip Elbert Schmidlapp

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 545th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 35110121
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant (2nd Grade)
  • Role/Job: Flight Engineer

Aircraft

42-3230

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Yankee Powerhouse II : Mary Kathleen
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 545th Bomb Squadron

42-3231

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: The Inferno
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 545th Bomb Squadron

Mission

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Contributorgrinnin
ChangesCreated entry with collection, caption and aircraft associations
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Photo of my father with the crew of the 'YANKEE POWERHOUSE II'