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James Edward Morgan Jr

Military

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Units served with

The insignia of the 384th Bomb Group.

384th Bomb Group

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

545th Bomb Squadron

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

People

William Brown

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 384th Bomb Group 545th Bomb Squadron
Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant

James P Coughlin

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 384th Bomb Group 545th Bomb Squadron
Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant

Felix R Dowsley

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 384th Bomb Group 545th Bomb Squadron
Service Numbers: 13101874
Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner ; Flight Engineer

Homer D Gager

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 384th Bomb Group 545th Bomb Squadron
Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant

William Arch Jones

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 384th Bomb Group 545th Bomb Squadron
Service Numbers: O-797141
Highest Rank: Captain
Role/Job: Pilot

Aircraft

42-30033

Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
Nicknames: Little America
Unit: 384th Bomb Group 546th Bomb Squadron 547th Bomb Squadron

Missions

A flight of B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 303rd Bomb Group fly above the clouds on their way to Norway. B-17F (BN-T, serial number 41-24561) nicknamed "The Duchess", of the 359th Bomb Squadron, is visible in the foreground. Printed caption on reverse: ' 67417 USAF - Flying high above a blanket of fleecy clouds, a formation of 8th Air Force Boeing B-17 "Flying Fortresses" drones steadily on towards the target somewhere in Norway on 16 November 1943. Air Force Photo.'

VIII Bomber Command 131

Date: 16 November 1943

Places

Aerial photograph of Grafton Underwood airfield looking north east, Geddington village is on the left, 22 April 1944. Photograph taken by 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group, sortie number US/7PH/GP/LOC309. English Heritage (USAAF Photography).

Grafton Underwood

Site type: Airfield
Known as: Grafton Undermud

Revisions

Date9 Oct 2017 19:26:39

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http://www.384thbombgroup.com/_content/_pages/SortieReport.php?SortieKe…

Date31 May 2015 00:09:41

Contributorbombercommand

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Date27 Sep 2014 18:14:18

ContributorAAM

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