UPL 22159
IMAGEUS official photo of Lieutenant Calvin Swaffer and crew on the morning after their rescue from the England Channel, 15 July 1943. Left to right: 2Lt William H. Karraker (N), S/Sgt Edward W. Griffin (BT), T/Sgt James O. Matthews (R), 1Lt John R. Johnston (CP), S/Sgt James E. Mills (RWG), 1Lt Calvin A. Swaffer (P), 2Lt William T. Sweet (B), T/Sgt Rudolph S. Lopez (E), Sgt Edward N. Cobb (LWG) Identification of crew courtesy of http://www.303rdbg.com/358swaffer.html
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People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 358th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: waist gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 358th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 358th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Co-Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 358th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Navigator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 358th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner
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ContributorLucy May
Sources
Sent through to the museum by Ray Carroll, son of Squadron Leader Ray Harries, No. 91 Squadron.
See also: http://www.303rdbg.com/358swaffer.html