42-102933 Gremlins Hotel : Queenie

media-14063.jpeg UPL 14063 42-102933 BK-Q, "QUEENIE", 546th Bombardment Squadron, 384th Bombardment Group

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Object Number - UPL 14063 - 42-102933 BK-Q, "QUEENIE", 546th Bombardment Squadron, 384th Bombardment Group

Delivered Cheyenne 19/4/44; Kearney 22/5/44; Grenier 27/5/44; Assigned 546BS/384BG [BK-Q] Grafton Underwood 8/6/44; battle damaged Merseburg 12/12/44 with ?; crash landed continent; Sal; Missing Air Crew Report 11340. GREMLINS HOTEL aka QUEENIE.

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The insignia of the 546th Bomb Squadron, 384th Bomb Group.

Robert E Strand

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 546th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-810253
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Edward Paul Thoma

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 546th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-693486 / 13028420
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot / Co-Pilot

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Missions

729

  • Date: 29 November 1944

727

  • Date: 27 November 1944

722

  • Date: 23 November 1944

715

  • Date: 16 November 1944
A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 43-97968) of the 486th Bomb Group bombs the target during a mission. Printed caption on reverse: '54979 AC- BOMBING THROUGH CLOUD- Flying Fortresses of US 8th AF bombed German airfield at Wiesbaden, west of Franksurt, Nov 10th through broken cloud. Attack made in support of Gen Patton's 3rd Army advance was designed to ground German Aircraft. US Air Force Photo.'

709

  • Date: 10 November 1944

Events

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Failed to Return (FTR)

12 December 1944

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Contributoracbernstein1
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https://384thbombgroup.com/_content/_pages/One384thAircraft.php?Aircraf…

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Added the A/C nickname listed in the A/C “Description” section.

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changed order of pics

 

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ContributorAAM
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Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 11340 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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