UPL 13415
IMAGE42-102601 BK-K, Bolo Babe, 546th Bomb Squadron, 384th bomb Group. Shot down on 8th AF mission 614, crashed in France, entire crew evaded and returned to duty.
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Units
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 305th Bomb Group 384th Bomb Group 457th Bomb Group 546th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-719946
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
- Role/Job: Navigator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 384th Bomb Group 546th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 31373704
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Flexible Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 384th Bomb Group 546th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 39123373
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Bolo Babe
- Unit: 384th Bomb Group 546th Bomb Squadron
Locations
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Grafton Undermud
Mission
- Date: 9 September 1944