Lawrence Kinnon McDonnell
Military![A bomber crew of the 100th Bomb Group with their B-17 Flying Fortress. Image stamped on reverse: 'Associated Press.' [stamp], 'Passed for publication 23 Aug 1943.' [stamp], '280029.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'Men who made shuttle-bombing raid on Regensburg. Associated Press Photo shows Back Row ,(left to right ) Second Lt August H Gaspar; S/Sgt James M Johnson; T/Sgt Leonard R Weeks; T/Sgt. Orlando E. Vincenti, of Carbondale, PA. S/Sgt Don Garrison of Eldorado, Ill; Second Lieut Glenn E Gr](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/wysiwyg_x2/public/freeman/media-378753.jpg.webp?itok=EfScmeIC)
Back Row:
Ira Bardman,
Alfred Clark,
William 'Casey' Casebolt,
James Brady
Arthur 'Eagle' Eggleston,
Willis 'Browny' Brown
Front Row:
Charles 'Stu' Stuart,
Fredric 'Buzz' White, (He is aiming at the enemy)
Bob Wolff,
Lawrence 'Mac' McDonell
Image stamped on reverse: 'Associated Press.' [stamp], 'Passed for publication 23 Aug 1943.' [stamp], '280029.' [Censor no.]
The photo was taken after Regensburg for publicity purposes. Roger Freeman Collection
The Associated Press printed caption for FRE 905 had been stuck onto the back of FRE 906 and vice versa.
Printed caption should be: 'Men who made shuttle-bombing raid on Regensburg' Associated Press Photo shows: Back Row (left to right) ' T/Sgt Ira Bardman, of Greenlane, Penn; S/Sgt Alfred Clark of Dodge ,Mass; S/Sgt M J Casebolt, of Osborne, Ohio; T/Sgt James W Brady of Long Island N.Y.; S/Sgt Arthur H Eggleston, of New London, Conn; S/Sgt Wilks E Brown of Maple Lane Minn. (Front Row) Lt Chas A Stuart, of Shevesport, Louisiana; Lt Buzz White of Florence, Arizona; Lt Ret Wolff of Los Angeles, Calif., and Lt Larry McDonald, of Seattle, Wash. on their return to a Bomber Station "somewhere in England" yesterday, August 22.'
Object Number - FRE 905 - Robert H. Wolff's crew of the 100th Bomb Group with their B-17 Flying Fortress. Left to right they are: Back Row: Ira Bardman, Alfred Clark,...
Shot down 16 September 1943 in B-17 #42-30064 'Wild Cargo'. Prisoner of War (POW).
POW
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
![A bomber crew of the 100th Bomb Group with their B-17 Flying Fortress. Image stamped on reverse: 'Associated Press.' [stamp], 'Passed for publication 23 Aug 1943.' [stamp], '280029.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'Men who made shuttle-bombing raid on Regensburg. Associated Press Photo shows Back Row ,(left to right ) Second Lt August H Gaspar; S/Sgt James M Johnson; T/Sgt Leonard R Weeks; T/Sgt. Orlando E. Vincenti, of Carbondale, PA. S/Sgt Don Garrison of Eldorado, Ill; Second Lieut Glenn E Gr](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-378753.jpg.webp?itok=yXqPMwmD)
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 100th Bomb Group 418th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-735483
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Wild Cargo
- Unit: 100th Bomb Group 418th Bomb Squadron
Places
- Site type: Prisoner of war camp
- Known as: Stalag Luft III, Sagan, Germany
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle, WA, USA |
Revisions
Added Middle Name per MACR 647 at Fold3.com. Source: https://www.fold3.com/image/28600251
Added a "-" to the A/C serial # in the "Summary biography" for readability.
Brought in information from duplicate record. Source:
MACR 647 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database
Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 647
