UPL 38107

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"Crew of the 563rd Bomb Squadron, 388th Bomb Group, beside the Boeing B-17 "Flying Fortress" 'Patty Jo'. England, 26 March 1944." Left to right: 1st Lt. Edwin E. Carmell, Springfield, Massachusetts; 2nd Lt. Morris Traub, Mason City, Iowa; 1st Lt. Leonard E. Ranton, Protland, Oregon; 2nd Lt. George W. Clarke, Memphis, Tennesse; S/Sgt. Robert Baugh, Columbus, Georgia; S/Sgt. Richard E. Grover, Easton, Massachusetts; T/Sgt. Alfred C. Craft, Soper, Oklahoma; S/Sgt. William W. Wright, Westford, Massachusetts; T/Sgt. William B. Ruby, Newberry, Pensylvania; S/Sgt. Norman C. McMichael, Youngstown, Ohio.

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Units

The insignia of the 388th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 388th Bomb Group 563rd Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 388th Bomb Group 563rd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 31007464 / O-677658
  • Highest Rank: Colonel
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 388th Bomb Group 563rd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 34014288 / O-739543
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 388th Bomb Group 563rd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 18216703
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Engineer
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 388th Bomb Group 563rd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 31283412
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Patty Jo
  • Unit: 388th Bomb Group 563rd Bomb Squadron

Revisions

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Sources

Bottisham Airfield Museum. Museum object reference no. BAM_0456

Date:
ContributorAl_Skiff
ChangesCreated entry with caption, unit associations, person associations and aircraft associations