UPL 49778
IMAGE"These crew members of the Consolidated B-24 "Shoot Luke" which has had 27 missions over enemy territory, enjoy refreshments In London, England after a broadcast to the states. They are, left to right, Sgt. George W. Foster of Akron, Ohio, Waist Gunner; T/Sgt William D Mercer of Zanesville, Ohio, radio operator; 1st Lt John Murphy of San Diego, California, pilot; 1st Lt Archie Rantala of Bruce, Wisconsin, navigator; 2nd Lt George C Black of Monterey, California co-pilot; T/Sgt Floyd H Mabee of Lafayette, New Jersey, engineer and top turret gunner; and 2nd Lt Edmond F Janic of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, bombardier. All are members of the 93rd Bomb Group 14 April 1943."
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Units
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 93rd Bomb Group 328th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 93rd Bomb Group 328th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Waist Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 93rd Bomb Group 328th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 16008837 / O-661000
- Highest Rank: Captain
- Role/Job: Bombardier
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 93rd Bomb Group 328th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 32237297
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: waist gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 93rd Bomb Group 328th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 15070199
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio operator