Carlos J Rabby Jr

Military
Ten men in Air Force uniform posed in front of a military airplane. Five men standing to the rear, five men kneeling in front. The men are wearing combat flying gear. Large canvas bags are laying in front of kneeling men UPL 68536 UPL 68536 384th Bomb Group Lead Crews / 14 June 1944/B Wing Lead Crew.
Back row, left-to-right: Carlos J. Rabby, Jr. (Tail Gunner - co-pilot, but flew in this position as formation observer); Glenn J. June (P); James C. Moody, Jr. (B); William M. Jackson (N); Robert C. Chapin (N).
Front row, left-to-right: William C. Aplin (BT); Joseph L. Cicci (RO); Lt. Col. Alfred "Coach" Nuttall (AC); Albert W. Connors (FG); Svend E. Hansen (Eng/TT).

Photo courtesy of Tony Plowright.

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546th Bomb Squadron 384th Bomb Group 412 42-38014 Grafton Underwood Carlos J Rabby Glenn J June James C Moody William M Jackson Robert Charles Chapin William C Aplin Joseph Leonard Cicci Alfred Charles Nuttall Albert W Connors Svend Edward Hansen On

Object Number - UPL 68536 - 384th Bomb Group Lead Crews / 14 June 1944/B Wing Lead Crew. Back row, left-to-right: Carlos J. Rabby, Jr. (Tail Gunner - co-pilot, but flew in this...

Bailed of B-17 #42-5086 'Wahoo II' over England on return from mission to Munster Railroad Yards on 10 October 1943. All crew survived.

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The insignia of the 384th Bomb Group.

384th Bomb Group

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

Aircraft

B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 306th Bomb Group fly in formation over another B-17 (WW-J, serial number 42-5086) during a medal ceremony for Staff Sergeant Maynard Smith. Passed for publication 16 Jul 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'Highest American Award For U.S. Air Gunner. 15.7.43. Col. Henry L. Stimson, U.S. Secretary of War to-day presented the Congressional Medal of Honour - America's highest award - equivalent to Britain's V.C. to Staff Sergeant Maynard Smith, for his bravery during a raid on St.

42-5086

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Wahoo II
  • Unit: 306th Bomb Group 384th Bomb Group 546th Bomb Squadron

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Added a "#" to the A/C serial number in the "Summary biography" to aid clarity.
Added a connection to A/C #42-5086 listed in the "Summary biography".

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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / Memories of the 384th Bombardment Group (H), Vol. 1; p. 42., Losses of the 8th & 9th AFs Vol. I by Bishop & Hey p. 327

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Ten men in Air Force uniform posed in front of a military airplane. Five men standing to the rear, five men kneeling in front. The men are wearing combat flying gear. Large canvas bags are laying in front of kneeling men

Object number: UPL 68536 - 384th Bomb Group Lead Crews / 14 June 1944/B Wing...