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Arthur John Osepchook, Ball Turret Gunner, 546th Bomb Squadron, 384th Bomb group. POW on 8th AF mission# 252, MACR 3005

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Units

The insignia of the 384th Bomb Group.

384th Bomb Group

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

A B-17 Flying Fortress (BK-H, serial number 42-37781) nicknamed "Silver Dollar" of the 546th Bomb Squadron, 384th Bomb Group goes down after losing its tail. Image via Havelaar. Printed caption on reverse: 'Silver Dollar, a Flying Fortress operating from Grafton Underwood, has its complete tail severed during one of the first 8th Air Force raids on Berlin.' Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Berlin missile, BK-H, Fort goes down.'

546th Bomb Squadron

Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
Air Force: Eighth Air Force
Type Category: Bombardment

People

Arthur John Osepchook

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 384th Bomb Group 546th Bomb Squadron
Service Numbers: 11035742
Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner

Aircraft

Nose section of an airplane that has a plexiglass bubble on the front. On the side is a painting of a coin with the words "Silver Dollar" painted around the coin.

42-37781

Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
Nicknames: Silver Dollar
Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 384th Bomb Group 546th Bomb Squadron

Revisions

Date: 5 Nov 2022 07:39:47

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Date: 14 Feb 2015 16:37:04

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ChangesCreated entry with caption, unit associations, person associations, place associations, aircraft associations and mission associations

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384thbombgroup.com