Paul Graham Huston
Military
Handwritten caption on reverse: '230168.' Printed caption on reverse: 'Flying Fortresses In Combat Missions Over Europe. Picture Shows:- Cpl. John E. Burkey, Philadelphia, Pa., and Cpl. Paul G. Huston, Lingure, Pa.; doing a bit of painting on Fortress "Mission Belle" - the ship of 1/Lt. Wayne Horr, Auburn, N.Y. U.S. Pool/SG/H. Keystone 22.' Censor no: 287593. On reverse: US Army Press Censor ETO and US Army General Section Press & Censorship Bureau [Stamps]. Roger Freeman Collection
Associated to 385th Bomb Group aircraft 'Mission Belle' and corrected serial number in caption from 42-30168 to 42-30197.
Object Number - FRE 4966 - Corporal John E. Burkey and Corporal Paul G. Huston of the 385th Bomb Group paint the nose art of a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-30197)...
Assigned to 549BS, 385BG, 8AF USAAF.
Awards: WWII Victory, EAME.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Born |
Mcclelland, PA | 12 December 1919 | Son of Ray Graham and Carrie [Hamill] Huston. |
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Enlisted |
Greensburg, PA | 9 September 1942 | Greensburg, Pennsylvania |
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Died |
Ligonier, PA | 13 August 1988 | |
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Buried |
Ligonier Valley Cemetery Ligonier, Westmoreland County, PA | 16 August 1988 | Ligonier Valley Cemetery Ligonier, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania |
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Based |
Great Ashfield | Assigned to 549BS, 385BG, 8AF USAAF. |
