42-97986

Ten men in Air Force combat flying gear  posed in front of a military airplane.  Five men standing to the rear and four men kneeling in front.  Large canvas bags are laying in front of kneeling men UPL 72024 UPL 72024 384th Bomb Group Lead Crews / 11 August 1944/Brest Peninsula, Fr (Tactical).
Back L-R: 1st Lt. Harland Peck (P), 1st Lt. James Moody (B), Capt. Roy Vinnedge (CA/CP), 1st Lt. Don Mickle (OBS/TG), TSGt. Ralph Knowles (FG).
Front L-R: 2nd Lt. John Giles (N), TSgt. George Hunter (TT), TSgt. Max Algase (RO), 1st Lt. Lawrence Van Etten (MN).
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Object Number - UPL 72024 - 384th Bomb Group Lead Crews / 11 August 1944/Brest Peninsula, Fr (Tactical). Back L-R: 1st Lt. Harland Peck (P), 1st Lt. James Moody (B), Capt. Roy...

Delivered Dallas 24/4/44; Langley 15/6/44; Dow Fd 7/7/44; Assigned 305BG Chelveston 8/7/44; transferred 547BS/384BG [SO-Z] Grafton Underwood 29/7/44; 544BS [SU-Z], 545BS [JD-A]; nosed over in landing with Jim Welsh 16/5/45, Salvaged.

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Units served with

Unofficial emblem, 305th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment
The insignia of the 384th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 545th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-2077696
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator
Eleven men in Air Force uniform posed in front of a military airplane.  Five men standing to the rear, six men kneeling in front.  Large canvas bags are on the ground in front of kneeling men.
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 546th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-522720
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Pilot / Co-Pilot / Commander
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 306th Bomb Group 369th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-755655
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot, Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 546th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-555619
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Bombardier
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 545th Bomb Squadron
  • Role/Job: Co-pilot

Places

Black and white arial shot of 3 aircraft runways and building surrounded by open fields
  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: Godfrey Army Airfield : Bangor Army Airfield : Dow AF Base

Missions

  • Date: 15 March 1945

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Sources

AAIR 45-05-16-512 / Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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