Frank E Cappel

Military

Bombardier, Hedin crew. 381st BG, 533rd BS, 8th AF. Injured in crash of B-17 #42-3223 "Red Hot Hiding Hood" on 14 July, 1943. Mission #9 to Amiens-Glisy, France. The aircraft suffered engine trouble and exploded near Rattelsden, Suffolk. Wounded.

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The insignia of the 381st Bomb Group.

381st Bomb Group

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

People

William D Burroughs

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 381st Bomb Group 533rd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-795016
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot

Edward Joseph Decosmo

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 381st Bomb Group 533rd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 13049659
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: waist gunner

Donald F Hamm

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 381st Bomb Group 533rd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-736833
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator

Richard James Hanna

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 381st Bomb Group 533rd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 19090861
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail gunner/Top Turret Gunner; Flight Engineer

Charles Emil Hedin

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 381st Bomb Group 533rd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-793334
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Aircraft

42-3223

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Red Hot Riding Hood
  • Unit: 381st Bomb Group 533rd Bomb Squadron

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Born

25 October 1919

Enlisted

18 March 1942

Died

11 April 1995

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381st Bomb Group Memorial Association, March 1999 / Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia