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Burton Hill, Front Row Middle with the Raker crew
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Back Row L-R Alphonse J Tamuleviz . Herman F Raker Cornelius M Leahy, Robert Harris. Front Row Jake T Lamm, Burton J Hill, Thomas R Beary.

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Burton Hill, Front Row Middle with the Raker crew

Thomas R Beary

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 381st Bomb Group 532nd Bomb Squadron
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator Gunner
Burton Hill, Front Row Middle with the Raker crew

Robert E Harris

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 381st Bomb Group 532nd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-2É708
  • Role/Job: Pilot
Burton Hill on his wedding day to his wife Ilene

Burton J Hill

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 381st Bomb Group 532nd Bomb Squadron
  • Role/Job: Flight Engineer / Top Turret Gunner
Burton Hill, Front Row Middle with the Raker crew

Jake T Lamm

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 381st Bomb Group 532nd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 34666028
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner
Burton Hill, Front Row Middle with the Raker crew

Cornelius M Leahy

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 381st Bomb Group 532nd Bomb Squadron
  • Role/Job: Bombardier

Aircraft

A formation of B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 381st Bomb Group is escorted during a practice mission by a P-51 Mustang of the 355th Fighter Group. The Fortresses, left to right, are (VP-S, serial number 42-97059) nicknamed "Marsha Sue", (VE-N, serial number 43-37675) nicknamed "Patches (Flak Magnet)", (VE-K, serial number 42-106994) nicknamed "Little Guy" and (VE-O, serial number 42-107112) nicknamed "Sleepy Time Gal".

43-37675

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Flak Magnet, Patches
  • Unit: 381st Bomb Group 532nd Bomb Squadron

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All Identified by Joe Hill. Grandson of Burton Hill

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Added ID of Thomas Beary

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Added details

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From His Grandson Joe via the FB page https://www.facebook.com/groups/9261317727 

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