43-38800 Busy buzzard

Object Number - UPL 12947 - 43-38800 SO-K, BUSY BUZZARD, 384th Bomb group, 547th Bomb Squadron

Delivered Hunter 24/9/44; Grenier 2/10/44; Assigned 547BS/384BG [SO-K] Grafton Underwood 6/10/44; battle damaged Zeitz 30/11/44 with ? ; abandoned over continent; transferred with group to Istres on mapping duties, Salvaged 9AF Germany 31/10/45. Missing Air Crew Report 11111. BUSY BUZZARD.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 384th Bomb Group.

384th Bomb Group

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

People

Harold Peter Adams

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 547th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 36743988
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: MOS 757 - Radio Operator / Mechanic / Gunner, AAF

Robert Charles Birney

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 547th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-2073028
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator, Commanding Officer

John Anthony Cresto

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 547th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 35045500 / O-765622
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier
Lieutenant Frank D Furiga,a navigator of the 384th Bomb Group.

Frank Dominic Furiga

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 547th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-769028
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier/Navigator

Gene Robert Goodrick

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 547th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 17074027 / O-760823
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

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Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

Germany 30 November 1944

Revisions

Date8 Oct 2017 21:33:09
Contributormvandemark
Sources

http://384thbombgroup.com/_content/_pages/SortieReport.php?SortieKey=79…

Date27 Sep 2014 18:41:32
ContributorAAM
Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 11111 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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