42-97081

B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 384th Bomb Group drop bombs over Dijon. Printed caption on reverse: '50917 AC- Bombs from Boein B-17 Flying Fortresses dropping on Dijon. US Air Force Photo.' Handwritten on reverse: '28/3/44.' media-380092.jpg FRE 1295 B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 384th Bomb Group drop bombs over Dijon. Printed caption on reverse: '50917 AC- Bombs from Boeing B-17 Flying Fortresses dropping on Dijon. US Air Force Photo.' Handwritten on reverse: '28/3/44.'

- Coded BK-K is B-17G 42-97081 546BS, 384BG. Roger Freeman Collection

Roger Freeman Photo
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Object Number - FRE 1295 - B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 384th Bomb Group drop bombs over Dijon. Printed caption on reverse: '50917 AC- Bombs from Boeing B-17 Flying Fortresses...

Available: 25 January 1944 - Boeing Aircraft Co, Seattle, Washington

Assigned: 28 January 1944 - Cheyenne

Assigned: 11 February 1944 - Kearney AAF

Assigned: 23 March 1944 - Presque Isle AAF

Assigned 12 March 1944 - 546th BS / 384th BG - (RAF Grafton Underwood)

( Triangle-P ) ( BK-K )



Missing in Action: Monday, 8 May 1944 - (Sottevast, France – V1 Launch site)



8 KIA, 2 Rescued



Pilot: James W Brown Jr (KIA)

Co-pilot: Donald V Chubb (KIA)

Navigator: Kenneth M Jones (KIA)

Bombardier: Carl W Kuba (RTD)

Flight engineer: Merle E Ingmire (KIA)

Radio Operator: Joseph J Kozar (KIA)

Ball turret gunner: James A Hatton (KIA)

Waist gunner: Julius E McClintick (KIA)

Waist gunner: Don E Reis (KIA)

Tail gunner: George H Yeager Jr (RTD)



Flak KOd #4 soon followed by #1, also setting gas tanks on fire, crashed Channel (near Cherbourg)



Navigator and tail gunner recovered by RAF Air Sea Rescue.



Missing Air Crew Report 4812.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 384th Bomb Group.

384th Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment
Unofficial emblem of the 457th Bomb Group.

457th Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

James Wesley Brown

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 547th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 0-754409
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Donald Vernon Chubb

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 547th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-815837
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot
Headshot of man wearing Air Force leather flying gear including leather helmet and goggles on head

James Augustine Hatton

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 547th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 11093338
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
Headshot of smiling man wearing military uniform and cap

Merle Ernest Ingmire

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 547th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 17128306
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner

Kenneth Myron Jones

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 547th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-699180
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator

Places

The mission board of the 457th Bomb Group. Official caption printed on image: '(GM-299-2-457)(16/5/45)(Op's Board's).'

Glatton

  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: Connington

Missions

327

  • Date: 29 April 1944

Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

Berlin, Germany 8 May 1944

Crashed

English Channel 8 May 1944

Revisions

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https://384thbombgroup.com/_content/_pages/One384thAircraft.php?Aircraf…

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Freeman, R; ... STORY

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MACR

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Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 4812 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

42-97081: Gallery (2 items)

B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 384th Bomb Group drop bombs over Dijon. Printed caption on reverse: '50917 AC- Bombs from Boein B-17 Flying Fortresses dropping on Dijon. US Air Force Photo.' Handwritten on reverse: '28/3/44.'

Object number: FRE 1295 - B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 384th Bomb Group...

Headshot of smiling man wearing military uniform and cap

Object number: UPL 65857 - Merle E. Ingmire, Engineer/Top Turret Gunner...