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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

William E Boone

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 389th Bomb Group 566th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Ralph H Cochran

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 389th Bomb Group 566th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 15125912
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Armorer Gunner, waist gunner

Lester C Frogge

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 389th Bomb Group 566th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: waist gunner

John M Gantus

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 389th Bomb Group 566th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Master Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner

Quitman M Gayden

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 389th Bomb Group 566th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot

Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

Germany 23 March 1945

Revisions

Date
Contributorphil marchese
Changes
Sources

Marchese; B-24 Identification Matrix
The aircraft was a Douglas Tulsa (DT) , not the J-CO.

Date
Contributorphil marchese
Changes
Sources

Marchese; B-24 Identification Matrix, 2000

Date
ContributorAAM
Changes
Sources

MACR 13613 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database