42-102449 Hale's Angels

Ten men in Air Force uniform posed in front of a military airplane.  Five men standing to the rear, five men kneeling in front.  The men are wearing combat flying gear.  Large canvas bags are laying in front of kneeling men UPL 68494 UPL 68494 Home / 384th During WWII / 384th Bomb Group Lead Crews / 10 June 1944.
Standing L-R: Anthony Nilo (N), Thomas Pope Beckett (AC), John Milton Haning (TG), Robert Francis Wise (FG), Eugene Paul Kobes(N).
Kneeling L-R: George Avilez Jr. (BT), Kenmore Edward Rowe (ENG/TT), Stanley Charles Burton (RO), Charles Grover Smith (P), James C. Moody Jr. (B).
546th Bomb Squadron 384th Bomb Group 403 42-102449 Grafton Underwood Anthony Nilo Thomas P Beckett John M Haning Robert F Wise Eugene P Kobes George Avilez Kenmore E Rowe Stanley C Burton Charles G Smith James C Moody On

Object Number - UPL 68494 - Home / 384th During WWII / 384th Bomb Group Lead Crews / 10 June 1944. Standing L-R: Anthony Nilo (N), Thomas Pope Beckett (AC), John Milton Haning...

Delivered Cheyenne 4/3/44; Gr Island 22/3/44; Grenier 2/4/44; Assigned 547BS/384BG [SO-R] Grafton Underwood 16/4/44; battle damaged Cologne 10/11/44 with ?; force landed continent; Sal; Returned to the USA Bradley 4/6/45; 4168 Base Unit, South Plains, Texas 8/6/45; Reconstruction Finance Corporation (sold for scrap metal in USA) Kingman 18/12/45.

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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 544th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 15125471 / O-767423
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot
Man in Air Force uniform posed standing outdoors in front of wooden buildings.
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 544th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 37479451
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 547th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 17130749
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner / Togglier
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 547th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-795240
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator
Eleven men in Air Force uniform posed in front of a military airplane.  Five men standing to the rear, six men kneeling in front.  Large canvas bags are on the ground in front of kneeling men.
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 546th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-522720
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Pilot / Co-Pilot / Commander

Places

Missions

A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 43-97968) of the 486th Bomb Group bombs the target during a mission. Printed caption on reverse: '54979 AC- BOMBING THROUGH CLOUD- Flying Fortresses of US 8th AF bombed German airfield at Wiesbaden, west of Franksurt, Nov 10th through broken cloud. Attack made in support of Gen Patton's 3rd Army advance was designed to ground German Aircraft. US Air Force Photo.'
  • Date: 10 November 1944
  • Date: 9 November 1944
  • Date: 8 November 1944
  • Date: 6 November 1944
  • Date: 2 November 1944

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Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log

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