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Roland Mitchell crew, 447th Bomb Group, 711th Squadron. Photograph taken at Rattlesden, England, June 1944. Standing, L-R: Sgt. Wilmer Dale Menzel, Lt. Roland Mitchell, Lt. Roderick Moe, Lt. James Liakos (?), Lt. William McRoberts, Sgt. John (Jack) Heath; Kneeling, L-R: Sgt. Eric Holmes, Sgt. Dale Stillwell, Sgt. Reynolds Perez.
Note that a different man is identified as James Liakos in the crew photo of the Hanks crew of the 708th Squadron on 447bg.com; there is only one James Liakos listed in the 447th roster at tyhe back of the Pictorial History
Group
The 447th Bomb Group flew B-17 Flying Fortresses on strategic bombardment missions out of Rattlesden, Suffolk. With their first mission coming on Christmas Eve, December 24, 1943, their main focus was hitting sites that would weaken enemy forces...
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Military | Staff Sergeant | Gunner
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Military | First Lieutenant
Military | First Lieutenant
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Military | Captain | pilot
Military | Captain
Military | Staff Sergeant (3rd Grade)
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Military site : airfield
Built for the Eighth Air Force in 1942, Rattlesden had three concrete runways, 50 hardstandings and two dispersed T2 hangars. Intended to be a twin-engine B-26 bomber base, it was originally a satellite for nearby Rougham, and first occupied from...
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| 13 June 2020 20:39:08 | timothymotz | Changes to collection and caption |
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Timothy Motz |
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| 01 April 2020 22:33:26 | timothymotz | Changes to caption |
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Timothy Motz |
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| 01 April 2020 22:23:24 | timothymotz | Changes to caption and person associations |
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Timothy Motz, from Pictorial History of the 447th Bombardment Group (H) https://www.americanairmuseum.com/media/41056; identifications from 447bg.com |
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| 01 April 2020 22:04:58 | timothymotz | Created entry with caption, unit associations and place associations |
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Timothy Motz, from Pictorial History of the 447th Bombardment Group (H) https://www.americanairmuseum.com/media/41056; identifications from 447bg.com |
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