42-102601 Bolo Babe

media-13415.jpeg UPL 13415 42-102601 BK-K, Bolo Babe, 546th Bomb Squadron, 384th bomb Group. Shot down on 8th AF mission 614, crashed in France, entire crew evaded and returned to duty. 384th Bomb Group collection

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Object Number - UPL 13415 - 42-102601 BK-K, Bolo Babe, 546th Bomb Squadron, 384th bomb Group. Shot down on 8th AF mission 614, crashed in France, entire crew evaded and...

Delivered Cheyenne 18/3/44; Hunter 18/4/44; Grenier 5/5/44; Assigned 546BS/384BG [BK-K] Grafton Underwood 24/5/44; sustained battle damaged Mannheim 9/9/44 with Joseph G. Hartness, Co-pilot: Herbert H. Schaaf, Navigator: Clarence C. Hightshoe, Bombardier: Maurice J. Simons, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Lester A. Walcott, Radio Operator: Stanley T. Burek, Ball turret gunner: Raymond O. Wisdahl, Waist gunner: Frank W. Rock, Tail gunner: Delmar J. Beesley (9 Returned to Duty); an engine was lost and electrical system, crash landed Moyeuvre-Grande, W of Thionville, France; crew returned to the UK by C-47s. The aircraft was salvaged.

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

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  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 546th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 35727131
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Aerial Gunner/Tail Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 546th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 35581546
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 546th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 36166332
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 546th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-555619
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Bombardier
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 546th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-685154
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot / Pilot

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  • Date: 9 September 1944

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Corrected a typo in the A/C "Description" - "Walcott" was misspelled.

 

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