UPL 38096

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Raymond Charles Byrnes, Sr of the 447th Bomb Group.

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People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 447th Bomb Group 711th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 32670754
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner / 'back up' Navigator & Flight Engineer

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ContributorEmily
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Associated Raymond Charles Byrnes, and removed associations not depicted in image

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WWII archives

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ContributorEmily
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Transferred biographical information added to caption to Byrnes' people page

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The stories of R.C. Byrnes, Sr. told to his son, William M. Byrnes (note: in the late 1950's, I wore his jacket with his plane name "You've Had It" painted on the back along with 32 silver bombs, plus wore his 'gunner's gloves' with the index finger as a separate finger though the other 3 fingers were together (as a mitten). Both lined with sheep's skin.