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UPL 5586
Grant Turley with his ground crew - Crew Chief Alfred J. Turrow of Logan, West Virginia; 1st Assistant Crew Chief Albert Costelnik of Homestead Pennsylvania; and Armourer James W Sterner of Seattle, Washington. Image courtesy of Grant Olsen.
Wanda Turley-smith; Lt Grant M Turley - Ace Fighter Pilot of World War Two (Arizona, 1994)
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Service Numbers: 13038709
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Asst crew chief
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 78th Fighter Group 82nd Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: 39187181
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Ground crew
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 82nd Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-799276
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 82nd Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: 16027636
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Crew chief
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: "Duckpond"
Missions
- Date: 6 March 1944
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Other Failed to Return (FTR) |
Barenburg, Germany | 6 March 1944 |