John R Baker

Military
Eleven men in Air Force uniform posed in two rows in front of a military airplane parked on grass. Six men standing to the rear and five men kneeling in front. Large canvas bags are on the ground. UPL 66642 UPL 66642 384th Bomb Group Lead Crews/11 October 1944, Wesseling.
Back L-R: 1st Lt. Julius Hoech (B), 1st Lt. Robert Koch (P), Maj. Horace Frink (AC/CP), 2nd Lt. Herbert Cohn (N), 1st Lt. Clarence Culligan (N).
Front L-R: 2nd Lt. John Lucyshyn (MN), TSgt. Jesse McCoy (TT), TSgt. Normand Vicknair (RO), SSgt. Frank Jaworski (FG), SSgt. John Gardiner (FG), 2nd Lt. John Baker (TG/OBS).
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Object Number - UPL 66642 - 384th Bomb Group Lead Crews/11 October 1944, Wesseling. Back L-R: 1st Lt. Julius Hoech (B), 1st Lt. Robert Koch (P), Maj. Horace Frink (AC/CP), 2nd...

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The insignia of the 384th Bomb Group.

384th Bomb Group

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

People

Man standing in field wearing overalls. The man is looking directly at the camera and he has his hands in his pockets.

John Warren Gardiner

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 547th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 17115041
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Flexible Gunner

Jack Rollin Harper

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 547th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 39291631
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner

Lilburn Howard Jones

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 547th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 39720919
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner

Merton Dale Klatt

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 547th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 19112126 / O-764039
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-pilot

Carroll Eugene Pattison

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 547th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 37234639
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator / Gunner

Aircraft

42-38013

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Nevada Avenger
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 546th Bomb Squadron 547th Bomb Squadron

Missions

A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 43-97968) of the 486th Bomb Group bombs the target during a mission. Printed caption on reverse: '54979 AC- BOMBING THROUGH CLOUD- Flying Fortresses of US 8th AF bombed German airfield at Wiesbaden, west of Franksurt, Nov 10th through broken cloud. Attack made in support of Gen Patton's 3rd Army advance was designed to ground German Aircraft. US Air Force Photo.'

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  • Date: 10 November 1944

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Eleven men in Air Force uniform posed in two rows in front of a military airplane parked on grass. Six men standing to the rear and five men kneeling in front. Large canvas bags are on the ground.

Object number: UPL 66642 - 384th Bomb Group Lead Crews/11 October 1944...