UPL 66530
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384th Bomb Group Lead Crews/3 March 1945, Hanover (Railyards). Back L-R: Maj. Edgar Ulrey (AC/CP), F/O Robert Ward (N), 1st Lt. Albert Stoltze (MN), Capt. Julius Hoech (B). Front L-R: unidentified 1, Capt. Robert Owens (P), 1st Lt. William Cavanaugh (N), unidentified 2, TSgt. Thomas Benson (RO). To Be Identified: TSgt. Laverne Miller (TT), SSgt. Jack Conlon (TG).
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Units
![The insignia of the 384th Bomb Group.](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/max_650x650/public/freeman/media-395075.jpg?itok=Z2H16PVo)
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
![A B-17 Flying Fortress (BK-H, serial number 42-37781) nicknamed "Silver Dollar" of the 546th Bomb Squadron, 384th Bomb Group goes down after losing its tail. Image via Havelaar. Printed caption on reverse: 'Silver Dollar, a Flying Fortress operating from Grafton Underwood, has its complete tail severed during one of the first 8th Air Force raids on Berlin.' Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Berlin missile, BK-H, Fort goes down.'](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/max_650x650/public/freeman/media-380079.jpg?itok=_le6Bm2m)
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
![The insignia of the 547th Bomb Squadron, 384th Bomb Group.](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/max_650x650/public/freeman/media-395079.jpg?itok=qN83FtJ5)
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
![](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/max_650x650/public/media/media-57504.jpeg?itok=trSwDt9M)
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 384th Bomb Group 547th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 33353812
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio Operator / Gunner / Mechanic
![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.](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/max_650x650/public/2023-10/20111223075621-0f6e0c89-me.jpg?itok=PG_Ge9Hr)
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 384th Bomb Group
![Nine men in Air Force uniform posed in two rows in front of a military airplane. Four men standing to the rear and five men sitting in front on top of large canvas bags. The men are wearing cold-weather flying gear](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/max_650x650/public/2023-10/20111104134221-4017a557-me.jpg?itok=-qA6NmA0)
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 384th Bomb Group 547th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 19124749
- Role/Job: Waist Gunner
![Nine men in Air Force uniform posed in two rows in front of a military airplane. Four men standing to the rear and five men sitting in front on top of large canvas bags. The men are wearing cold-weather flying gear](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/max_650x650/public/2023-10/20111104134221-4017a557-me.jpg?itok=-qA6NmA0)
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 547th Bomb Squadron 384th Bomb Group
- Service Numbers: O-734888
- Highest Rank: Captain
- Role/Job: Bombardier
![Nine men in Air Force uniform posed in two rows in front of a military airplane. Four men standing to the rear and five men sitting in front on top of large canvas bags. The men are wearing cold-weather flying gear](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/max_650x650/public/2023-10/20111104134221-4017a557-me.jpg?itok=-qA6NmA0)
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 546th Bomb Squadron 384th Bomb Group
- Service Numbers: O-777759
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Co-Pilot
Aircraft
![](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/max_650x650/public/media/media-7511.jpeg?itok=eaxfQTKX)
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Trail Blazer
- Unit: 384th Bomb Group 546th Bomb Squadron 305th Bomb Group
Mission
![](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/max_650x650/public/media/media-35141.png?itok=_RnuIapj)
- Date: 3 March 1945
Revisions
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Sources
The Quentin Bland Collection. https://photos.384thbombgroup.com/picture.php?/35743/search/8882