44-8221
UPL 66356
UPL 66356
384th Bomb Group Lead Crews / 15 April 1945/Pte. De Susac (Royan), France. Division Lead Aircraft.
Back Row: unidentified 1, Raymond Barber (TT), Capt. William Kinnaird (P), Robert Thacker (AC/CP).
Front Row: Capt. Aldo Rovero (N), Capt. Eugene Burcham (B), Elgin Hushbeck (MN), unidentified 2, Kenneth Hart (RO).
Not Identified: William Gilbert (DR), F/O Elmer Schumacher (OBS/TG)
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Back Row: unidentified 1, Raymond Barber (TT), Capt. William Kinnaird (P), Robert Thacker (AC/CP).
Front Row: Capt. Aldo Rovero (N), Capt. Eugene Burcham (B), Elgin Hushbeck (MN), unidentified 2, Kenneth Hart (RO).
Not Identified: William Gilbert (DR), F/O Elmer Schumacher (OBS/TG)
AAM
Delivered Dallas 14/7/44; Langley 8/8/44; Hunter 5/9/44; Dow Fd 18/9/44; Assigned 547BS/384BG [SO-X] Grafton Underwood 5/11/44; 545BS [JD-W]; transferred 305BG Chelveston 9/5/45; Salvaged 9AF Germany 18/4/46.
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- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
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- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 384th Bomb Group Headquarters Squadron (38th Bomb Group) 544th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-401236
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
- Role/Job: Pilot and Commanding Officer
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 384th Bomb Group 547th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 17096851 / O-723536
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Navigator
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Grafton Undermud
Missions
- Date: 20 April 1945
- Date: 15 April 1945
- Date: 10 April 1945
- Date: 9 April 1945
- Date: 7 April 1945
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Added the Production block number and Manufacturer per info on the internet.
SOURCE: https://b17flyingfortress.de/en/production-block/b-17g-55-ve-44-8201-44…
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Added associations to the 545BS & 305BG listed in the description section for A/C #44-8221.
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Added associations to the 547BS & 384BG listed in the A/C #44-8221 description section.