Edward Watson

Military
media-27378.jpeg UPL 27378 Gypsy Queen crew - taken on October 3, 1944 after their 5th mission (whiskey run), which was to Neustad, Germany

Back Row - Clarence Mayronne, New Orleans, LA , Top Turret; George Walker, Philadelphia, PA , Waist Gunner; Maxey Spencer, Kinmundy, IL, Engineer; David Mitchnick, Detroit - MI , Radio; Robert Atkins, Fairlee, VT , Tail Gunner; Joseph Grunas, Detroit, MI , Nose Gunner.

Front Row: Allen Bryson, Salt Lake City, UT, Pilot; Edward Watson, Portland, OR , Co-Pilot; Albert Gehrt, Topeka, KS, Bombardier; and Sol Greenberg, Bronx, NY , Navigator — at USAAF Air Station 144 -- 2 miles south east of Attleborough, Norfolk, England.

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Object Number - UPL 27378 - Gypsy Queen crew - taken on October 3, 1944 after their 5th mission (whiskey run), which was to Neustad, Germany Back Row - Clarence Mayronne, New...

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Units served with

Colonel Larry Thomas of the 453rd Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Col Larry Thomas 453BG.'
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 453rd Bomb Group 733rd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 11085503
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: Gypsy Queen
  • Unit: 392nd Bomb Group 453rd Bomb Group 578th Bomb Squadron 733rd Bomb Squadron

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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / The Liberator Men of Old Buc

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