UPL 19766

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Left: 2nd Lt Douglas H. Turner (bombardier), KIA, Distinguished Flying Cross, Bronze Star. Right: Lt Richard Elias Grandpre (navigator). Lt Turner was killed while assisting Richard Grandpre in exiting the plane on the 384th's first mission.

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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

People

Richard Elias Grandpre

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 545th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-797308
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator
Two men in Air Force uniform standing at attention at the top of steps in from of a white wooden building

Douglas Haig Turner

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 545th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-735218
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier

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Photo contributed by David Grandpre.  https://photos.384thbombgroup.com/picture.php?/39908/category/Olbinski_R

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Photo contributed by DeniseBennett. https://photos.384thbombgroup.com/picture.php?/47162/category/2484

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