UPL 15318
IMAGEB-24D Liberator - 42-40738 - The Oklahoman, and Crew : Standing L- R SSgt. George "The Greek" Triantafillos - Tail Turret Gunner - SSgt. George B. "Doc" Farrell - Radio Operator, replaced Sgt. Flatter - TSgt. C. Lowell Vick - Flight Engineer/Top Turret Gunner - SSgt. Wiley C. Windham - Right Waist Gunner - SSgt. Bernard H. Shelley - Ball Turret Gunner - SSgt. William L. Wilhelm - Left Waist Gunner Kneeling L-R : Lt. Robert C. "Bob" Schroeder - Bombardier - Lt. Eldon N. "Neil" Colby (with extra big smile) - Co-Pilot. Lt. Colby got his own crew and was shot down in the B-24H, 42-7766, Heavy Date, in late December, 1943, shortly after this photo was taken . He spent the remainder of the war as a POW, released 1945. - Lt. John C. "Jack" Martin - Pilot - Lt. Walter J. "Stabo" Stabrowski - Navigator
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Units
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 389th Bomb Group 566th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-740749
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 389th Bomb Group 566th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio Operator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 389th Bomb Group 566th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Captain
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 389th Bomb Group
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 389th Bomb Group
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
- Nicknames: - The Oklahoman
- Unit: 389th Bomb Group 566th Bomb Squadron