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Units served with

The insignia of the 389th Bomb Group.

389th Bomb Group

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

People

James F Bradley

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 389th Bomb Group 566th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner

Richard P Gustafson

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 389th Bomb Group 566th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator

Kenneth C Herbert

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 389th Bomb Group 566th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator, Radio Operator Gunner

Edward H Mims

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 389th Bomb Group 566th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 38 425 882
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner

Albert O Rieser

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 389th Bomb Group 566th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: waist gunner

Missions

Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

Germany 11 April 1944

Revisions

Date
ContributorDieterle
Changes
Sources

The Official Chronology of the U.S. Army Airforce in World War II, USAAF Chronology 1944, https://www.asisbiz.com/usaf/USAAF-History-WWII-1944.html.

MIA Aircraft, Missing 389th Bombardment Group (Heavy) aircraft on 1944-04-11: http://www.8thafhs.com/get_mia_aircraft.php?acgroup_id=4&mission_date=1…

Date
ContributorAAM
Changes
Sources

MACR 3781 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database