UPL 43421

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"L J Doerr's crew of the 8th AF's 398th Bomb Group by their B-17 at their base in England, 12 August 1944." Rear L-R: Lt Lyle Doerr, Lt George F. Hennrikus Jr, Lt John P. Walker, Lt Giles L. Teague. Front L-R: S/Sgt Joseph Bergant Jr, S/Sgt Victor Klimaszeski, S/Sgt Joe Kenneth Mansell, Pvt Herbert A Bugbee, Pvt Landis A Frantz.

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Units

The insignia of the 398th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

Black and white portrait of S/Sgt. Joe Bergant in dress uniform
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 398th Bomb Group 602nd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 39920353
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 398th Bomb Group 602nd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 36452538
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 398th Bomb Group 602nd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 17113914 / O-760600
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 398th Bomb Group 602nd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 33620617
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 398th Bomb Group 602nd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 11093631 / O-0464194
  • Highest Rank: Colonel
  • Role/Job: Bombardier

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