42-31378 Rum Dum

media-50490.jpeg UPL 50490 Rum Dum Donald S Graham collection

Rick Graham son of Donald Graham of the 385th BG, Photo came from my dad's collection.

Object Number - UPL 50490 - Rum Dum

Delivered Cheyenne 27/10/43; Gr Island 12/11/43; Memphis 18/11/43; Assigned 550BS/385BG [SG-M] Gt Ashfield 1/12/43; with Muchow force landed Germany; 100+m, n/battle damaged force landed Troston AD with Mike Brochmann 30/5/45; Salvaged. RUM DUM.

 

"Rum Dum had no aborts due to mechanical failures"

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Units served with

The insignia of the 385th Bomb Group.

385th Bomb Group

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

People

Emery D Blanchette

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 385th Bomb Group
  • Role/Job: Gunner

James H Eschelman

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 385th Bomb Group 350th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner

Philip F Flynn

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 385th Bomb Group 550th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 11091132
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner

Paul Gelman

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 385th Bomb Group
  • Service Numbers: O-716294
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator

Donald S Graham

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 385th Bomb Group 548th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 14190692
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Armorer / Waist Gunner / Togglier

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https://b17flyingfortress.de/en/b17/42-31378-rum-dum/

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personal history

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ContributorMRB
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Mission list for Paul Gelman.

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Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log

42-31378: Gallery (7 items)

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Object number: UPL 65409 - B-17 42-31378 'Rum Dum'

B-17 'Rum Dum'

Object number: UPL 65414 - B-17 42-31378 'Rum Dum'

B-17 'Rum Dum'

Object number: UPL 65419 - B-17 42-31378 'Rum Dum'

B-17 'Rum Dum'

Object number: UPL 65424 - B-17 42-31378 'Rum Dum'

Rum Dum

Object number: UPL 77207 - B-17 42-31378 Rum Dum - 385BG

Rum Dum

Object number: UPL 77969 - B-17 42-31378 "Rum Dum" - 385BG. Courtesy of...