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Units served with

The insignia of the 389th Bomb Group.

389th Bomb Group

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

People

James E Cooke

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 389th Bomb Group 564th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 14030359
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner

Paul F Dicken

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 389th Bomb Group 564th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: waist gunner

Elmer Boyd Doub

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 389th Bomb Group 564th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 14030245
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner

Robert V Krengle

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 389th Bomb Group 564th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier

Joseph M Leaper

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 389th Bomb Group 564th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 33072744
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner

Events

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Failed to Return (FTR)

France, Laon 30 December 1943 http://www.b24bestweb.com/973-v1.htm Info Contributor - Christopher S. Gregg Developed a mechanical problem and was abandoned 5 miles south east of Soissons, France, and went down at Laon, France. The crew Evaded (EVD) capture or became a Prisoner Of War (POW):

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MACR 1973 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database