UPL 26395
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A group of 384th BG B-17's that have landed AWAY at the 56th FG base at Boxted, 28 June 1944 because of bad weather at Station 106. Left group, front to rear: B-17G-45-BO #42-97320 "Hot Rock" Code: SU-G B-17G-70-BO #43-37703 "Tremblin' Gremlin II" Code: SU-P Right group, front to rear: B-17G-30-VE #42-97824 no name Code: SU-U B-17G-55-BO #42-102661 "Big Dog: Code: SU-L B-17G-95-DL #44-6141 "Sneakin' Deacon" Code: SU-F B-17G-45-BO #42-97309 "Kathleen - Lady of Victory" JD-C
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Units
- 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
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 56th Fighter Group Headquarters (56th Fighter Group)
- Service Numbers: 0 574 019
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Communications and Photo Officer
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Big Dog
- Unit: 384th Bomb Group 544th Bomb Squadron
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Kathleen Lady of Victory
- Unit: 384th Bomb Group 545th Bomb Squadron
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Hot Rock
- Unit: 384th Bomb Group 544th Bomb Squadron
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Unit: 401st Bomb Group 384th Bomb Group 544th Bomb Squadron
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Tremblin Gremlin II
- Unit: 384th Bomb Group 544th Bomb Squadron
Locations
- Site type: Airfield
Mission
- Date: 28 June 1944
Revisions
Added association to Irving Brayer. Brayer was photo and communications officer of the 56th Fighter Group, and took this image in June 1944.