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Dewey Christopher, retired master sergeant and veteran of World War II, the 100th Bombardment Group and 351st Bomb Squadron, poses for his official photo in his Class A uniform in 1942. Christopher was a crew chief with the 100th BG and 351st BS at Thorpe Abbotts, Diss, England, during World War II. During his time as a crew chief and maintainer on B-17 Flying Fortress aircraft, he worked on “Skipper” and “Skipper II.” One of Royal Air Force Mildenhall’s KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft was renamed “Skipper III” in Christopher’s honor May 7, 2021. (Courtesy photo)
| Date Taken: | 05.07.2021 |
| Date Posted: | 05.11.2021 08:44 |
| Photo ID: | 6639466 |
| VIRIN: | 210507-F-XX999-2001 |
| Resolution: | 2303x2882 |
| Size: | 1.08 MB |
| Location: | RAF MILDENHALL, SFK, GB |
| Web Views: | 18 |
| Downloads: | 9 |
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