SGT Peter "Rupy" Ruplenas

SGT Ruplenas was a member of one the the 8th AF's top photography sections. Their duties included supply, repair and film development. Rupy's crew never missed a deadline of strike photos to HQ, which meant another mission to a rough target if photos showed a miss. The 486th photo section averaged 2 to 4,000 pictures from aerial cameras. These pictures had to be developed, dried, lettered, sorted and delivered within 4 hours after the first plane's wheels touched down. (reprinted from O&W N/L Fall '89)

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