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The insignia of the 544th Bomb Squadron, 384th Bomb Group. media-395076.jpg FRE 5133 The insignia of the 544th Bomb Squadron, 384th Bomb Group. Roger Freeman Collection

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection

Object Number - FRE 5133 - The insignia of the 544th Bomb Squadron, 384th Bomb Group.

Delivered Cheyenne 12/3/44; Kearney 5/4/44; Dow Fd 14/4/44; Assigned 544th Bomb Squadron/384th Bomb Group [SU-M] Grafton Underwood 20/4/44; 547BS [SO-M]; Missing in Action Stettin 13/5/44 with Charles Washington Baker Jr., Co-pilot: Leonard Koos, Bombardier: William M. Shaner, Radio Operator: William Austin Snead, Waist gunner: Harry Tobias Hamilton, Waist gunner: George Sabo (6 Prisoner of War); Navigator: Philip Lester Carlin, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Harry Louis Gutierrez, Ball turret gunner: Carroll Duane Schwartzendruber, Tail gunner: Salvatore Soto Jr. (4 Killed in Action); enemy aircraft, crashed Zamekla, 37 miles East of Rostock, Germany; Missing Air Crew Report 4814.

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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

People

The insignia of the 544th Bomb Squadron, 384th Bomb Group.

Charles Washington Baker

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 544th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-808281
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot
The insignia of the 544th Bomb Squadron, 384th Bomb Group.

Phillip Lester Carlin

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 544th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-698259
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator
The insignia of the 544th Bomb Squadron, 384th Bomb Group.

Harry Louie Gutierrez

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 544th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 19178073
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Engineer/Top Turret Gunner
The insignia of the 544th Bomb Squadron, 384th Bomb Group.

Harry Tobias Hamilton

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 547th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 33538024
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner
The insignia of the 544th Bomb Squadron, 384th Bomb Group.

Leonard Frank Koos

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 544th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: T-61937
  • Highest Rank: Flight Officer
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot

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Failed to Return (FTR)

Poland 13 May 1944

Revisions

Date6 Sep 2023 18:09:10
Contributorjmoore43
ChangesChanges to Description, Media and Related People
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Added a space before the words "Tail gunner" in the A/C “Description” to aid readability.

 

Date27 Jul 2023 13:45:22
Contributoracbernstein1
ChangesChanges to Description, Aircraft Markings, Related Missions, Production Block Number and Related People
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https://384thbombgroup.com/_content/_pages/One384thAircraft.php?Aircraf…

Date10 Mar 2015 02:30:21
Contributorbombercommand
ChangesChanges to markings
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384thbombgroup.com

Date10 Mar 2015 02:28:59
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Date10 Mar 2015 02:26:00
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384thbombgroup.com

Date27 Sep 2014 18:40:10
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ChangesAAM ingest
Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 4814 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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