44-8541 Buckeye Belle

Nine men in Air Force uniform posed in two rows in front of an airplane.  Five men standing to the rear and four men seated in front on large canvas bags.  Some of the men are  wearing  cold weather flying gear.  There is also some gear lying in front of the men. UPL 66500 UPL 66500 384th Bomb Group Lead Crew/5 April 1945, Ingolstadt (Ordnance Depot).
Back L-R: 2nd Lt. John Pylman (N), 1st Lt. William Cavanaugh (N), Maj. Edgar Ulrey (AC/CP), Lt. Frederick Blencowe (N; did not fly mission), 1st Lt. William “Doc” Frazier Jr. (B).
Front L-R: F/O William O’Leary (OBS/TG), Pvt. Charles Vickers (TT), TSgt. Thomas Benson (RO), 1st Lt. Jack K. Smith (P).
384th Bomb Group collection
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Object Number - UPL 66500 - 384th Bomb Group Lead Crew/5 April 1945, Ingolstadt (Ordnance Depot). Back L-R: 2nd Lt. John Pylman (N), 1st Lt. William Cavanaugh (N), Maj. Edgar...

Delivered Cheyenne 12/10/44; Hunter 18/11/44; Dow Fd 29/11/44; Assigned 546BS/384BG [BK-Y] Grafton Underwood 19/1/45; transferred 366BS/305BG Chelveston 9/5/45; to St Trond, Belgium; taxi accident with Knight Albion at El Aouina A/fd, Tunisia 1/10/45; re-ass 30/4/47; Recl Comp 9/4/48; BUCKEYE BELLE.

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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 546th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: T-131707
  • Highest Rank: Flight Officer
  • Role/Job: Navigator
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 544th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-1061360
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Aerial Gunnery Instructor
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 546th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 19094252 at enlistment, then 0-737629
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot
Man in military clothing crouched beside metal and glass ball turret and looking at camera.
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 547th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 15330931
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner

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Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log

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