Approximately 6,000 Men Served
The Men of the 379th
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524
524th Bombardment Squadron
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525
525th Bombardment Squadron
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526
526th Bombardment Squadron
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527
527th Bombardment Squadron
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Library of Congress Oral Histories
The Veterans History Project at the Library of Congress has preserved oral histories and documentary collections from 8 veterans of the 379th Bomb Group, including pilots, bombardiers, gunners, and POWs.
View LOC Collections →Crew Positions
A B-17 Flying Fortress carried a crew of 10 men:
Pilot
Co-Pilot
Navigator
Bombardier
Flight Engineer / Top Turret Gunner
Radio Operator
Ball Turret Gunner
Waist Gunner (Left)
Waist Gunner (Right)
Tail Gunner
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