UPL 6738

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An A-2 Flying jacket belonging to Hobart R McNeill of the 34th Bomb Group featuring a B-24 Liberator nicknamed "The Uninvited". McNeill writes: 'The Jacket shows 26 bombs- we finished with 32- the 6 on a B-17.'

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Units

A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 44-8309) nicknamed "Ol' Buddy" of the 18th Bomb Squadron, 34th Bomb Group at Mendelsham. Pete Gray was the aircraft's crew chief. Handwritten caption on reverse: '18th B.S. 34th BG. Pete Gray C/C.'

18th Bomb Squadron

  • Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment
The insignia of the 34th Bomb Group

34th Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

Hobart R McNeill

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 34th Bomb Group 18th Bomb Squadron

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Image courtesy of Hobart McNeill