UPL 45589
IMAGEB-17G-65-DL #44-6820 "Miss Purty" Code: G 34th BG - 18th BS - 8th AF Standing Left to Right: Claude May, Frank Sivret and Manuel Avarez Kneeling Left to Right: unidentified, Ben Thuma All men except the unidentified man (identified as "a gunner") , are members of the ground crew.
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Units
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 34th Bomb Group 18th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Sergeant (RAF)
- Role/Job: Aircraft Instrument Specialist
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 34th Bomb Group 7th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 38197818
- Highest Rank: Technician Fourth Grade
- Role/Job: Aircraft Mechanic
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 34th Bomb Group 7th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 11009139
- Role/Job: Crew Chief
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 34th Bomb Group 18th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 39113242
- Highest Rank: Technician Fourth Grade
- Role/Job: Aircraft Mechanic
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Miss Purty
- Unit: 34th Bomb Group 18th Bomb Squadron
Locations
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: RAF Mendlesham