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The insignia of the 546th Bomb Squadron, 384th Bomb Group. media-395078.jpg FRE 5135 The insignia of the 546th Bomb Squadron, 384th Bomb Group. Roger Freeman Collection

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection

Object Number - FRE 5135 - The insignia of the 546th Bomb Squadron, 384th Bomb Group.

Delivered to Denver, Colorado for modification on 19 November 1943; Wendover 11 December 1943; Presque Isle, Maine on 28 January 1944. Ferried overseas and assigned to the 457th Bomb Group at Glatton on 11 February 1944; transferred to the 546th Bombardment Squadron, squadron code BK-M, 384th Bombardment Group, station 106, Grafton Underwood on 20 February 1944; Missing in Action 1m on a mission to Aschersleben on 22 February 1944 with Pilot: Henry Markow, Co-pilot: Edward Lundgren, Navigator: John Schweikart, Bombardier: George Littleton, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Elmer Fooder, Radio Operator: Owen Atkinson, Ball turret gunner: George Stropek, Waist gunner: Arthur Madden, Waist gunner: Edwin Sager,Tail gunner: Joseph Misiewicz (10 Prisoner of War); Shot down by enemy aircraft and crash landed about three miles from Wesel, Germany; Missing Air Crew Report 2464.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 384th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 546th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 546th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 546th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 546th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 546th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: waist gunner

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).'
  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: Connington

Missions

Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

Belgium 22 February 1944

Revisions

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Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 2464 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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