44-8221

Nine men in Air Force uniform posed in two rows in front of a military airplane.  Five men standing to the rear and four men sitting in front on top of flying gear.  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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Object Number - 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),...

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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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 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

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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.

 

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Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log

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