UPL 18895
IMAGEColonel James R Luper was assigned B17 sn. 42-38113, Rene III, 749 Squadron, 457th Bomb Group (H), 8th Air Command (named after his third wife) upon his arrival at Glatton.
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Units
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 457th Bomb Group Headquarters Squadron (457th Bomb Group)
- Highest Rank: Colonel
- Role/Job: Pilot / Co-Pilot
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Rene III
- Unit: 457th Bomb Group 749th Bomb Squadron 750th Bomb Squadron