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Eleven men in Air Force uniform posed in two rows in front of a military airplane. Six men standing to the rear and five men kneeling in front. The name "Marion" is painted on the side of the plane.
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384th Bomb Group Lead Crews / 5 August 1944/Hannover/Langenhagen (Airfield). Back L-R: 2LT Frederick Rubin, (N); MAJ Arthur Bean Jr., CP; 1LT Gordon Morris (P); 1LT John Stimac (OBS/TG); 2LT Alfons F. Uriwal, N; 1LT Kenneth J. Swanson (B). Front L-R: S/SGT Emory Glotfelty (BT); S/SGT Fritz Lemoine (FG); T/SGT James Gray (RO); T/SGT John Bliss (TT); S/SGT Luther Thompson, (FG).

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Units

The insignia of the 384th Bomb Group.

384th Bomb Group

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

People

Ten men in Air Force uniform posed in two rows in front of a military airplane. Five men standing to the rear and five men kneeling in front. The men are wearing cold-weather flying gear and parachutes.

Arthur E Bean

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 546th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-406218
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
  • Role/Job: Pilot / Commanding Officer
Eleven men in Air Force uniform posed in two rows in front of a military airplane. Six men standing to the rear and five men kneeling in front. The name "Marion" is painted on the side of the plane.

John F Bliss

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 545th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 32357675
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Engineer/Top Turret Gunner
Eleven men in Air Force uniform posed in front of a military airplane. Seven men standing to the rear, four men kneeling in front. Large canvas bags are laying in front of kneeling men

Emroy M Glotfelty

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 545th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant (RAF)
Eleven men in Air Force uniform posed in front of a military airplane. Seven men standing to the rear, four men kneeling in front. Large canvas bags are laying in front of kneeling men

James R Gray

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 545th Bomb Squadron
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator
Eleven men in Air Force uniform posed in two rows in front of a military airplane. Six men standing to the rear and five men kneeling in front. The name "Marion" is painted on the side of the plane.

Fritz P Lemoine

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 545th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant

Aircraft

42-97941

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Marion
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 545th Bomb Squadron 546th Bomb Squadron

Locations

Mission

A mission log for Lieutenant Colonel Paul Chryst of the 91st Bomb Group, 3 August 1944 -15 December 1944. Image via Lieutenant Colonel Paul Chryst, 91st Bomb Group.

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  • Date: 5 August 1944

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Sources

The Quentin Bland Collection.

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