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media-35403.jpeg UPL 35403 "Consolidated B-24's and Boeing B-17's of the 8th AF meet high over Germany on 25 February 1945."

Object Number - UPL 35403 - "Consolidated B-24's and Boeing B-17's of the 8th AF meet high over Germany on 25 February 1945."

Delivered Lincoln 16/12/44; Grenier 22/12/44; Assigned 547BS/384BG [SO-H] Grafton Underwood 4/2/45; transferred with group to Istres on mapping duties, Salvaged 9AF Germany 18/9/46; re-ass AF 30/4/47; Recl Comp 19/11/47.

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Units served with

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 547th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-2073028
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator, Commanding Officer
Nine men in Air Force uniform posed in two rows in front of a military airplane.  Four men standing to the rear and five men sitting in front on top of large canvas bags.  The men are wearing  cold-weather flying gear
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 547th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 19172775 / O-775309
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 547th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 16187369
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 547th Bomb Squadron 384th Bomb Group
  • Service Numbers: 33799444
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 547th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-781634
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot

Places

Headshot of man wearing Air Force military uniform and hat.
  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: Istre-Le Tubé Air Base

Missions

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Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log

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