UPL 61059

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William R. Chapman Crew, 791BS of the 467th BG, flying A/C B-24J 42-50599, on Group Mission #196 - BERLIN. CPT EDWIN J ALEXANDER had been the Squadron Bombardier of 788th BS of the 492nd BG and was also the pilotage navigator for this mission. This story was told by CHAPMAN and was submitted by EDWIN J "ALEX" ALEXANDER.

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Black and white posed headshot of man wearing a uniform of a jacket, shirt, tie and hat. There are silver wings on the upper left-side of the jacket, and a WWII-era Air-Force silver officer insignia badge on the center of hat.  There is an aviation insignia pin and on the jacket lapel, and a single bar on the shoulder lapel. Subject is looking right in lens and is smiling
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 467th Bomb Group 492nd Bomb Group 859th Bomb Squadron 788th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-6686692
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Bombardier

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