UPL 44830
IMAGEThis and other 414th Bomb Squadron photos were taken before the August 17, 1942 first All American Flying Fortress Bombing Mission. In this photo the normal B-17E (41-9023) Yankee Doodle crewmembers are identified from Left to Right as follows: Top Row: Lt. Carl E. Schultz (Bombardier) – Lt. James W. Dunn (Navigator) – Lt. Will A. Hadden (Copilot) – Lt. John R. Dowswell (Pilot). Bottom Row: Staff Sgt. Edwin N. Breedlove (Waist Gunner & Radio Operator) – Staff Sgt. Paul W. Haygreen (Top Turret Gunner & Engineer) – Sgt. Frank Hayes (Waist Gunner & Assistant Engineer) – Sgt. Raymond C. Lewis(Tail Gunner) – Sgt. Ernest B. Clark (Ball Turret Gunner & Assistant Radio Operator). Refer to https://www.facebook.com/Untold-Stories-of-Colonel-Rudy-Flack-302118180261150/ to follow the latest updates, which includes lots of details about the 414th Bomb Squadron primarily from February 1942 thru February 1943.
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- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 389th Bomb Group 97th Bomb Group 414th Bomb Squadron 565th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-435675
- Highest Rank: Major
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 97th Bomb Group 414th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-371840
- Highest Rank: Colonel
- Role/Job: Pilot / Squadron CO / Base CO / Wing CO / NASAF Ops Ofcr / 2nd AAF C-of-S