Thornton L Audrain
Military
Robert Bobby Keenan, back middle
Thornton Audrain, back left
Ralph Paul Smith, bottom 2nd from right Robert Bobby Keenan
Ralph Paul Smith is my father and that is his picture.
Object Number - UPL 36529 - Group Photo Robert Bobby Keenan, back middle Thornton Audrain, back left Ralph Paul Smith, bottom 2nd from right
Audrain flew on 'Wee Willie Wilbur' October 1944 - April 1945. He was later involved with the National Championship Air Races in Reno and seeing many of the old 'war birds' still flying.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 385th Bomb Group 550th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 02064267
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Navigator
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Possible Straight
- Unit: 385th Bomb Group 550th Bomb Squadron