UPL 43860
IMAGEUnidentified photos which could potentially be the Squadron staff crew (Keller Crew) for Captain Lawrence McGuire (Which had 5 officers). If so, this crew was MIA 4/13/44 and made it to Switz. This crew would have included: Capt. Oliver Keller, (N)Bill Bird, (B) Jesse Smith, (FE) Coleman Hodges, (RO) Bob McReynolds (BTG) Eddes King, (WG) Stan Postelnik, (WG) Tony Coputo, (TG) Lt John Hodge
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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: 447th Bomb Group 711th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Navigator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 447th Bomb Group 711th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Tail Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 447th Bomb Group 711th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 447th Bomb Group
- Highest Rank: Captain
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 447th Bomb Group 711th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
Locations
- Site type: Airfield
- Site type: Memorial
Mission
- Date: 13 April 1944
Revisions
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Contributortimothymotz
Sources
Timothy Motz, from Pictorial History of the 447th Bombardment Group (H) https://www.americanairmuseum.com/media/41056