UPL 39037

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Back row, left to right: Neal Daly - Navigator, Carl Hershfield - Pilot, William Watts - Togglier, Paul Ronas - Co-pilot, Willard Roberts - Engineer Front row, left to right: John Monsey - Gunner, Charles Johnson - Tail Gunner, Fred Reynolds - Radio Operator, Alvin Ratterman (Raterman) - Ball Turret Gunner

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Units

The insignia of the 96th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 96th Bomb Group 338th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-828170
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 96th Bomb Group 339th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 96th Bomb Group 338th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 96th Bomb Group 338th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Corporal
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 96th Bomb Group 338th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Corporal

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Sweeney's Brats
  • Unit: 493rd Bomb Group 862nd Bomb Squadron

Revisions

Date:
Contributorrhershfield
ChangesChanges to unit associations
Sources

Dad's collection

Date:
Contributorrhershfield
ChangesChanges to caption
Sources

Fixed typo in name (Ronan => Ronas)

Date:
Contributorrhershfield
ChangesChanges to caption
Sources

I believe Alvin Raterman's last name is spelled with one "t" based on an entry in Find-A-Grave (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/122793519/alvin-b-raterman)

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

My dad's photo collection