384th Bombardment Group (Heavy) in World War II

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3 November 1943, Port Area of Wilhelmshafen, Germany

Standing, L-R: Capt. Gordon K Stallings (TG/ Formation Observer), Capt. James C McClanahan (Bombardier), Frank A Celentano (Navigator), Capt. Philip M Algar (Pilot).

Kneeling: S/Sgt Howard M Moore (Radio), S/Sgt John F Schimenek (Waist Gun), S/Sgt Casmer R Majewski (Waist Gun), S/Sgt Kenneth M McKay, Jr. (Ball Turret), T/Sgt Roland B Laviolette (Top Turret).

The Air Commander, Major George W Harris, Jr., is not in this post-mission photo.

Aircraft B-17F 42-30026 BK*J BATTLEWAGON, Roland Flynn Crew Chief.


Original erroneous Description:
Harris, Algar 42-30026 BATTLEWAGON - 30 July 1943 Kassel (A/C Industry) – Not in Photo: Lt. S. Taylor (OBS/TG)
OR
14 October 1943 Schweinfurt (Ball-bearings) – Not In Photo: Lt. R. Wolf (OBS/TG)

Back L-R: Capt. George Harris (AC/CP), 1st Lt. James McClanahan (B), 1st Lt. Frank Celentano, 1st Lt. Philip Algar (P)
Front L-R: Sgt. Francis Gerow (RO), Sgt. John Schimenek (FG), Sgt. Casmer Majewski (FG), Sgt. Kenneth McKay (BT), Sgt. Roland Laviolette (TT)

Aircraft: B-17F 546th BS 42-30026 BK*J Battlewagon; Roland Flynn crew chief

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Monday 28 February 2005

Posted on

Monday 28 February 2005

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