42-97271 Boss Lady

media-13259.jpeg UPL 13259 42-97271 JD-A, BOSS LADY, 545th Bomb Squadron, 384th Bomb Group

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Object Number - UPL 13259 - 42-97271 JD-A, BOSS LADY, 545th Bomb Squadron, 384th Bomb Group

Delivered Cheyenne 15/2/44; Dalhart 29/2/44; Dow Field 3/4/44; Assigned 545BS/384BG [JD-A] Grafton Underwood 25/4/44; Missing in Action Hamburg 30/3/45 with Gerald Hicks (Killed in Action); Jesse Hendricks, Bob Thiefels, John Gussin, Bill Goodman, Charles Winner, Robert Grocki, Roger Walcott, Sherman Edward Meek (8 Prisoner of War); flak, crashed Ramhusen, Ger; Missing Air Crew Report 13565. BOSS LADY.

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People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 545th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator
The insignia of the 545th Bomb Squadron, 384th Bomb Group.
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 545th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 31051958
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner

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  • Date: 31 December 1944
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  • Date: 30 December 1944
  • Date: 27 December 1944
The nose art of a B-26 Marauder (serial number 42-95865) nicknamed "Sky Hag" of the 391st Bomb Group.
  • Date: 23 December 1944

Events

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Failed to Return (FTR)

Germany 20 March 1945

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Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 13565 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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