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media-50259.jpeg UPL 50259 The Rap 'Em Pappy Crew: Back Row: Jake Schenkenberger (WG, S/SGT, KIA), James Garvey (R/O, T/SGT, KIA), John Cowly (EnG, T/SGT, KIA), Gerald Beltz (WG, S/SGT, POW), Theo Sheridan (TG, S/SGT, POW). Front Row: Leo Ruvolis, (Pilot, 1/LT, POW), Carl Wunderlin (Co-Pilot, 2/LT, KIA), Randall Mayer, Jr. (N, F/O, POW), Edward Young (B, 2/LT, POW).

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Object Number - UPL 50259 - The Rap 'Em Pappy Crew: Back Row: Jake Schenkenberger (WG, S/SGT, KIA), James Garvey (R/O, T/SGT, KIA), John Cowly (EnG, T/SGT, KIA), Gerald Beltz...

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Units served with

The insignia of the 392nd Bomb Group.

392nd Bomb Group

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

People

Gerald E Baltz

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 392nd Bomb Group 579th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner

John C Cowley

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 392nd Bomb Group 579th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner

James A Garvey

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 392nd Bomb Group 579th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 16077910
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator

Leo Ruvolis

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 392nd Bomb Group 579th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-697501
  • Highest Rank: Major
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Jacob Schenkenberger

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 392nd Bomb Group 579th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 35607640
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: waist gunner

Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

Germany 7 July 1944

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Sources

MACR 7216 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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