UPL 38465
IMAGE"After briefing, crew members of the Boeing B-17 'Swamp Fire' load the equipment on a truck which will take them to the flight line at an 8th Air Force Base in England. Soon they and other crews of the 379th Bomb Group will be roaring over enemy occupied Europe. 20 April 1944." L-R: T/Sgt Elijah W "Lou" Lewis, 2Lt Byron B. "BB" Clark, Lt Matthew J Scianameo, T/Sgt Berj G Bejian, Capt Joseph L Korstjens.
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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 524th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 12005752
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 379th Bomb Group 524th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 13087379 / O-813283
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Co-Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 379th Bomb Group 524th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 20813461 / O-806088
- Highest Rank: Captain
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 379th Bomb Group 524th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 35493500
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Tail Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 379th Bomb Group 524th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-695459
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Navigator
Locations
- Site type: Airfield