UPL 36954

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The Little Gramper in flight, prior to May, 1944.

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Units

The insignia of the 389th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: - The Little Gramper
  • Unit: 389th Bomb Group 491st Bomb Group 566th Bomb Squadron 852nd Bomb Squadron

Revisions

Date:
ContributorEmily
ChangesChanges to unit associations and aircraft associations
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Associated Aircraft

Date:
ContributorDieterle
ChangesCreated entry with caption
Sources

Information is based upon my (Richard Lewis Dieterle) personal acquaintance as his son, and upon genealogical records, the testimony of his parents and siblings, and a set of letters that he wrote his aunts during the war. Biographical information is found in his obituary in the Novato Advance, Weds., 9 October 1985. Little Gramper 1943 is from World War Photos (https://www.worldwarphotos.info/gallery/usa/aircrafts-2-3/b-24-bomber/b…); the painting of this ship comes from Warbirds Wiki (http://warbirds.wikia.com/wiki/B-24D_(The_Little_Gramper)_42-40722); the Little Gramper in flight comes ultimately from the National Archives.