UPL 27897
IMAGEB-17G 42-97678 "The Birmingham Jewell", belonging to the 525th Bomb Squadron, 379th Bomb Group. Its bomb tally has 35 marks Standing middle is Eng/TTG T/Sgt. William Dittamore, with the far right man being waist gunner S/Sgt. Edward Zolnierzak. The picture is dated 14 September, 1944.
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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: 379th Bomb Group 526th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 16127270
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Crew Chief/Top Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 379th Bomb Group 525th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 33670081
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Waist Gunner
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: The Birmingham Jewell
- Unit: 379th Bomb Group 525th Bomb Squadron
Locations
- Site type: Airfield