43-37703 Tremblin Gremlin II

media-26395.jpeg UPL 26395 A group of 384th BG B-17's that have landed AWAY at the 56th FG base at Boxted, 28 June 1944 because of bad weather at Station 106.

Left group, front to rear:

B-17G-45-BO #42-97320 "Hot Rock" Code: SU-G
B-17G-70-BO #43-37703 "Tremblin' Gremlin II" Code: SU-P

Right group, front to rear:

B-17G-30-VE #42-97824 no name Code: SU-U
B-17G-55-BO #42-102661 "Big Dog: Code: SU-L
B-17G-95-DL #44-6141 "Sneakin' Deacon" Code: SU-F
B-17G-45-BO #42-97309 "Kathleen - Lady of Victory" JD-C
384th Bomb Group collection

Added association to Irving Brayer. Brayer was photo and communications officer of the 56th Fighter Group, and took this image in June 1944.

Object Number - UPL 26395 - A group of 384th BG B-17's that have landed AWAY at the 56th FG base at Boxted, 28 June 1944 because of bad weather at Station 106. Left group,...

Delivered Cheyenne 13/5/44; Kearney 23/5/44; Dow Fd 31/5/44; Assigned 544BS/384BG [SU-P] Grafton Underwood 8/6/44; Missing in Action Sterkrade, Ger 22/1/45 with Rod Birder, Ed Clyde, Ezra Dickinson, Bill Bentley, Manuel Biera, Don Dean, Glenn Blanford, Chester McMillan, Bill Cato (9 Prisoner of War); flak, crashed Dusseldorf; Missing Air Crew Report 11764. TREMBLIN' GREMLIN.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 384th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

Ten men in Air Force combat flying gear  posed in front of a military airplane.  Five men standing to the rear and five men kneeling in front.  Large canvas bags are laying in front of kneeling men
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 544th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 19115653 / O-758505
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
  • Role/Job: Pilot
Man in Air Force uniform posed standing outdoors in front of wooden buildings.
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 544th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 37479451
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 544th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier
Headshot of smiling man wearing Air Force military uniform and cap
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 544th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 544th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Places

Black and white arial shot of 3 aircraft runways and building surrounded by open fields
  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: Godfrey Army Airfield : Bangor Army Airfield : Dow AF Base

Missions

The smoking crash site of a B-24 Liberator of the 467th Bomb Group near Old Catton. Official caption printed on image: (33)(PLAC. MIS. ASSY)(22-1-45)(AC 393).' Handwritten caption on reverse: '22/1/45 467 BG B-24 crashed at Old Catton, killing all aboard.'
  • Date: 22 January 1945
  • Date: 20 January 1945
  • Date: 15 January 1945
  • Date: 10 January 1945
  • Date: 8 January 1945

Events

Event Location Date Description

Delivered

Cheyenne, WY, USA 13 May 1944

Assigned

Grafton Underwood NN14, UK 8 June 1944

Crashed

Failed to Return (FTR)

Düsseldorf, Germany 22 January 1945 - 22 January 1945 Shot down by flakcrashed Dusseldorf; Missing Air Crew Report 11764

Revisions

Date
ContributorRayWells
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Sources

added pic

 

Date
Contributor466thHistorian
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ContributorAAM
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Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 11764 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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