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Delivered Cheyenne 10/9/43; Gd Island 1/11/43; Assigned 305BG Chelveston 11/11/43; transferred 546BS/384BG [BK-M] Grafton Underwood 29/11/43; on ferry trip to Lt Staughton for installation of GEE equipment 8/2/44 with Henry Markow, Co-pilot: Ed Lundgren, Navigator: John Schweikart, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Owen Atkinson, pass-Capt Art Poley, pass-Lt George Hackett (7 Returned to Duty); landing gear failed to function correctly so forced to crash landed 2 SAD Lt Staughton; Salvaged 17/2/44.

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Units served with

Unofficial emblem, 305th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment
The insignia of the 384th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 546th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 17063747 / O-683188
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator
Sergeant L.F. Teetman, of the 379th Bomb Group enjoys a sandwich and coffee before interrogation Kimbolton, 1 January 1944. Passed for publication 1 Jan 1944. Handwritten caption on reverse: '379. USAAF 34.' Printed caption on reverse: 'Photo Shows:- One of the crew of "Kayo", Sgt. L.F. Teetman, of Brooklyn, New York, enjoys his coffee and sandwiches whilst waiting to be interrogated. And. January 1st. 1944. PN.' Censor no: 298286. On reverse: Planet News, US Army General Section Press & Censorship Bureau
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 547th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 12146789
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner / Flexible Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 546th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 37324818
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Aerial Gunner

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Revisions

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Contributorjmoore43
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Corrected a typo in the "Summary biography" - “Staughton” was misspelled.

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Contributorjmoore43
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Added associations to the 546BS & 384BG as listed in the A/C description.

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ContributorAAM
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Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log