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Ground crew of the 447th Bomb Group with a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 43-37756) nicknamed "Milk Wagon" Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Poppa Jim under cockpit.' The man in the center of the group is Robert E. Orlosky, the crew chief for Milk Wagon. Judging from the number of milk bottles on the side of the plane, the photo was taken in mid-April, 1945.

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Units

The insignia of the 447th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

Ground crew of the 447th Bomb Group with a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 43-37756) nicknamed "Milk Wagon" Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Poppa Jim under cockpit.'
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 447th Bomb Group 708th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant (2nd Grade)
  • Role/Job: Crew Chief

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Milk Wagon
  • Unit: 447th Bomb Group 708th Bomb Squadron

Revisions

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Timothy Motz

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Timothy Motz

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Timothy Motz

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Sources

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection