447th Badge447th Bomb Group
USAAF Station 126 - Rattlesden 
Harvey May, Jr. Collection

Keep 'em Flying
While the aircrews were getting all the glory, back at Rattlesden ground crews
worked around the clock to keep the aircraft of the 447th in the air.

Staff Seargent Harvey May Jr. was an aircraft mechanic in the 708th Squadron.
May's crew also included crew chief Norman V. Shoup, L. Dittman, G. Reinke, J. Coppinger, A. Baylor, H. Smith and D. Bohn.

May's grandson, Steven Borcherding provided these photos to help us remember them.