WWII veteran’s son shares father’s journey from RCAF sergeant-pilot to commissioned USAAC pilot

From left to right, U.S. Army Air Corps-retired Gen. Thomas Jeffrey, 100th Bomb Group commanding officer; Tech. Sgt. Rick Erickson, 350th Bomb Squadron B-17 Flying Fortress radio operator gunner; Lt. David Tallichet, 350th BS B-17 co-pilot; Lt. Col. Robert “Rosie” Rosenthal, 418th Bomb Squadron commander and B-17 pilot; and Capt. Charlie “Hong Kong” Wilson, 350th Bomb Squadron B-17 pilot, pose for a group photo in Palm Springs, California, in 2003. Reunions became very important over the years as it provided an opportunity for many 100th BG veterans to reconnect, share stories and introduce families to their history and heritage. (Photo courtesy of Curtis Wilson)

PHOTO BY: Courtesy photo
VIRIN: 241212-O-F3253-2003.JPG
FULL SIZE: 1.67 MB
Additional Details

CAMERA

HP pst3200

LENS

N/A

APERTURE

N/A

SHUTTERSPEED

N/A

ISO

N/A

IMAGE IS PUBLIC DOMAIN

Read More

This photograph is considered public domain and has been cleared for release. If you would like to republish please give the photographer appropriate credit. Further, any commercial or non-commercial use of this photograph or any other DoD image must be made in compliance with guidance found at https://www.dimoc.mil/resources/limitations, which pertains to intellectual property restrictions (e.g., copyright and trademark, including the use of official emblems, insignia, names and slogans), warnings regarding use of images of identifiable personnel, appearance of endorsement, and related matters.

Go to Gallery