UPL 37658
IMAGE"Some of the crew who bailed out of the Boeing B-17 "Flying Fortress" 'Channel Express' of the 401st Bomb Group landed at an Army Territorial Service camp where they received a hearty welcome. Here, ATS Sgt. J. Connolly from Liverpool, England, gives a cigarette to Sgt Scicchitano who is standing behind S/Sgt William B Flynn. To the extreme right is Capt H H Hardesty. England 23-Dec-4."
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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: 401st Bomb Group 612th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 16046687
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 401st Bomb Group 612th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 32490689
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: waist gunner