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15 March 1945
Ten men in Air Force uniform posed in two rows in front of an airplane.  Six men standing to the rear and four men sitting in front.  UPL 66770 UPL 66770 384th Bomb Group Lead Crews/15 March 1945, Zossen (German GHQ).
Back L-R: 1st Lt. William McKay (P); Frank V. Zinser Jr. (B); Harry L. Roupe (TT); 1st Lt. Frederick Blencowe (MN); F/O Vernon Stern (OBS/TG); Sgt. Billy Simpson (FG).
Front L-R: Maj. Arthur Bean (CA/CP), Charles J. Burkhart (N); Henry Dolson (N); Ralph L. Vickroy (RO).
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Object Number - UPL 66770 - 384th Bomb Group Lead Crews/15 March 1945, Zossen (German GHQ). Back L-R: 1st Lt. William McKay (P); Frank V. Zinser Jr. (B); Harry L. Roupe (TT);...

Mission Details

Description: BOMB TARGETS OF OPPORTUNITY

DEDELSDORF

Description: AIRFIELD

DURSTADT

Description: MARSHALLING YARDS

GARDLINGEN

Description: RAIL CENTER

HAVELBERG

Description: INDUSTRIAL COMPLEX

MELLENDORF

Description: MARSHALLING YARDS

ORANIENBURG

Description: MARSHALLING YARDS

Parey

Description: RAIL BRIDGE

SCHMARSAU

Description: MARSHALLING YARDS

STENDAL

Description: MARSHALLING YARDS

WITTENBURG

Description: INDUSTRIAL COMPLEX

ZOSSEN

Description: GERMAN ARMY HEADQUARTERS

Notes: A mix of 397 P-47s and P-51s provide escort. Mix not given in available data.

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People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 547th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 35900479
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant (RAF)
  • Role/Job: Togglier
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 305th Bomb Group 365th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 19163446 / O-780619
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 44th Bomb Group 506th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 786th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 705741
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
  • Role/Job: Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 547th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 37202047
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Unit: 301st Bomb Group 352nd Bomb Group 95th Bomb Group 334th Bomb Squadron 335th Bomb Squadron
  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Unit: 401st Bomb Group 384th Bomb Group 544th Bomb Squadron
French prisoners of war await transport home in a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-97931) nicknamed "Madame Queen" of the 401st Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'French POW's flown back to France after war. IN-Q then IW-A "Madame Queen".'
  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Madame queen
  • Unit: 401st Bomb Group 614th Bomb Squadron
Ten men in Air Force combat flying gear  posed in front of a military airplane.  Five men standing to the rear and four men kneeling in front.  Large canvas bags are laying in front of kneeling men
  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Unit: 544th Bomb Squadron 547th Bomb Squadron 305th Bomb Group 384th Bomb Group 545th Bomb Squadron
The mission board of the 457th Bomb Group. Official caption printed on image: '(GM-299-2-457)(16/5/45)(Op's Board's).'
  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Unit: 401st Bomb Group 614th Bomb Squadron

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Sources

Lee Cunningham, 8th Air Force missions research database / Stan Bishop's 'Losses of the US 8th and 9th Air Forces', the Combat Chronology of the US Army Air Forces and the work of Roger Freeman including the 'Mighty Eighth War Diary'.

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