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Allen G Yerrick

Military

media-37955.jpeg UPL 37955 1LT Allen G. Yerrick
Co-Pilot
George Spangler Crew
384th BG - 546th BS

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Object Number - UPL 37955 - 1LT Allen G. Yerrick Co-Pilot George Spangler Crew 384th BG - 546th BS

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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

A B-17 Flying Fortress (BK-H, serial number 42-37781) nicknamed "Silver Dollar" of the 546th Bomb Squadron, 384th Bomb Group goes down after losing its tail. Image via Havelaar. Printed caption on reverse: 'Silver Dollar, a Flying Fortress operating from Grafton Underwood, has its complete tail severed during one of the first 8th Air Force raids on Berlin.' Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Berlin missile, BK-H, Fort goes down.'

546th Bomb Squadron

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

People

George Knox Spangler

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 384th Bomb Group 546th Bomb Squadron
Service Numbers: O-0828816
Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
Role/Job: Pilot

Aircraft

43-38766

Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
Nicknames: Tu Yung Tu
Unit: 410th Bomb Squadron 94th Bomb Group 384th Bomb Group 546th Bomb Squadron

44-6882

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

44-8430

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

Missions

888

Date: 14 March 1945

880

Date: 10 March 1945

B-24 Liberators of the 446th Bomb Group drop bombs over their target. Image stamped on reverse: 'US Official Photograph.' [stamp], 'Sacred.' [stamp] Handwritten caption on reverse: 446 BG led by "Ronnie" unloading demolition + incendiaries on Rheine Marshalling Yards, 9 March 1945.'

875

Date: 9 March 1945

870

Date: 7 March 1945

861

Date: 3 March 1945

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

Events

Event	Location	Date	Description
Born	Piedmont, California	23 May 1921
Other 384th BG Combat Tour	Grafton Underwood Airfield, UK	10 January 1945 - 14 March 1945	19 combat missions
Died	Grass Valley, California	24 July 1985
Buried	The Presidio, San Francisco, California	24 September 1985	San Francisco National Cemetery The Presidio of San Francisco San Francisco, California, USA Section Osa Site C-36

Revisions

Date8 Apr 2019 23:27:55

Contributor466thHistorian

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Sources

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Date27 Sep 2014 18:03:29

ContributorAAM

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Sources

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