Robert G Card

Military
media-51058.jpeg UPL 51058 Delta Rebel No2 (42-5077) Birdsong's Crew, 323rd Squadron, 91st BG
LEFT TO RIGHT:
B. Z. Byrd, Radio Operator; Randy Peterson, Left Waist Gunner; Steve Perri, Ball Turret Gunner; Harry Kulchesky, Right Waist Gunner; Clark Gable; Chuck Bennett, Co-pilot; George Birdsong, Pilot; Robert Abb, Bombardier; Robert Card, Tail Gunner
THE ACTOR CLARK GABLE IS INCLUDED IN THE DELTA REBEL CREW AS HE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF SHOOTING THE DOCUMENTARY FILM "COMBAT AMERICA."



Object Number - UPL 51058 - Delta Rebel No2 (42-5077) Birdsong's Crew, 323rd Squadron, 91st BG LEFT TO RIGHT: B. Z. Byrd, Radio Operator; Randy Peterson, Left Waist Gunner; ...

Robert Card was Tail Gunner on 'Delta Rebel No 2' and based at Bassingbourn with the 91st BG.



Post war he was a linesman for PG&E and an avid hunter and trap shooter.



He had met his wife Anne - who reported his death on February 18th 2003 - while on the base and they had two sons and two daughters.

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Units served with

Unofficial emblem of the 91st Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

Aircraft

The crew of a B-17 Flying Fortress (OR-T, serial number 42-5077) nicknamed "Delta Rebel No II" at Bassingbourn. Image stamped on reverse: ’Reviewed and Passed U.S Army 24 Mar 1943 Press Censor No 21 E.T.O. U.S.A.' [stamp]. 'Passed for publication 24 MAR 1943 INTLD 32 Central Section Press Censorship Bureau' [stamp on appendage]. 'Associated Press' [stamp]. '254760' [Censor no]. Printed caption on reverse: 'FORTRESSES DAY RAID ON WILHELMSHAVEN The German naval base at Wilhelmshaven was successfully attac
  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Delta Rebel No. 2
  • Unit: 91st Bomb Group 323rd Bomb Squadron

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Biography completed by historian Helen Millgate. Information sourced from newsletters of the 91st Bomb Group related to the service of Robert Card.

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