UPL 45681

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B-17G-15-DL #42-37888 "Hell's Messenger" Code: SO-N 384th BG - 547th BS - 8th AF This a/c flew combat for 18 months and over 100 combat missions

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Units

384th Bomb Group

• Unit Hierarchy: Group
• Air Force: Eighth Air Force
• Type Category: Bombardment

547th Bomb Squadron

• Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
• Air Force: Eighth Air Force
• Type Category: Bombardment

People

Maurice Arthur Booska

• Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
• Nationality: American
• Unit: 384th Bomb Group 547th Bomb Squadron
• Service Numbers: O-799714
• Highest Rank: Major
• Role/Job: MOS 1091 - Pilot, B-17

Aircraft

42-37788

• Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
• Nicknames: Hell's messenger
• Unit: 384th Bomb Group 547th Bomb Squadron

Locations

Grafton Underwood

• Site type: Airfield
• Known as: Grafton Undermud