43-38800 Busy Buzzard

media-12947.jpeg UPL 12947 43-38800 SO-K, BUSY BUZZARD, 384th Bomb group, 547th Bomb Squadron

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Object Number - UPL 12947 - 43-38800 SO-K, BUSY BUZZARD, 384th Bomb group, 547th Bomb Squadron

Delivered Hunter 24/9/44; Grenier 2/10/44; Assigned 547BS/384BG [SO-K] Grafton Underwood 6/10/44; battle damaged Zeitz 30/11/44 with ? ; abandoned over continent; transferred with group to Istres on mapping duties, Salvaged 9AF Germany 31/10/45. Missing Air Crew Report 11111. BUSY BUZZARD.

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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 547th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 36743988
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator / Mechanic / Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 547th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-2073028
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator, Commanding Officer
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 547th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 35045500 / O-765622
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier
Lieutenant Frank D Furiga,a navigator of the 384th Bomb Group.
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 547th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-769028
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier/Navigator
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 547th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 17074027 / O-760823
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Places

Headshot of man wearing Air Force military uniform and hat.
  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: Istre-Le Tubé Air Base

Missions

Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

Germany 30 November 1944

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Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 11111 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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