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media-25779.jpeg UPL 25779 545th Bombardment Squadron Patch

Object Number - UPL 25779 - 545th Bombardment Squadron Patch

Delivered Denver 10/8/43 with John Hartlieb to Las Vegas Apt; Gr Island 20/10/43; Assigned 546BS/384BG Grafton Underwood 19/12/43; Missing in Action Bordeaux 31/12/43 with John Rich Jr, Co-pilot: George Ellsworth Wehry, Navigator: Joseph Albert Indest, Bombardier: William Vern Marvin, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Howard J. Eklund, Radio Operator: Henry Julien Montagne, Ball turret gunner: Norman Henken, Waist gunner: Donald Roger Jacobson, Waist gunner: Jack Elmer Louden,Tail gunner: Kenneth Douglas Goddard (10 Returned to Duty); target obscured so no bombs were dropped. On return, Eight crewmen bailed out in vicinity of Ossham, Sussex, landing safely, although minor injuries typical of a parachute descent were undoubtedly sustained. Pilot ditched aircraft in sea, about 17 miles off of Eastbourne, East Sussex and was rescued. . No MACR.

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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
  • Service Numbers: 12154247
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 546th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 546th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-798677
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 546th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-677362
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot

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Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log

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