Charles Owen Beckham

Military

Object Number - UPL 39804 - Back row left to right Thomas H. “Pete” Fitzgerald – Pilot Edward J. Bullitt – Co-Pilot Edwin M. Dexter – Navigator Richard D. Eide...

Assigned to 384th Bomb Group on 16 May 1944, completed 16 Missions with 384th Bomb Group before transferring to 305th Bomb Group on 26 June 1944.

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Units served with

305th Bomb Group Can Do

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

384th Bomb Group

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

422nd Bomb Squadron

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

546th Bomb Squadron

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

People

Edward J Bullitt

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 305th Bomb Group Can Do 384th Bomb Group 422nd Bomb Squadron 546th Bomb Squadron
Service Numbers: O-819669
Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
Role/Job: Co-Pilot

Edwin M Dexter

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 305th Bomb Group Can Do 384th Bomb Group 422nd Bomb Squadron 546th Bomb Squadron
Service Numbers: O-709309
Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
Role/Job: Navigator

Richard D Eide

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 305th Bomb Group Can Do 384th Bomb Group 422nd Bomb Squadron 546th Bomb Squadron
Service Numbers: O-701469
Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
Role/Job: Bombardier

Thomas H Fitzgerald

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 305th Bomb Group Can Do 384th Bomb Group 422nd Bomb Squadron 546th Bomb Squadron
Service Numbers: O-807825
Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
Role/Job: Pilot

Edward Gramc

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 305th Bomb Group Can Do 384th Bomb Group 422nd Bomb Squadron 546th Bomb Squadron
Service Numbers: 15100616
Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
Role/Job: Radio Operator; Gunner

Aircraft

42-102500

Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress

42-102501

Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
Nicknames: The Challenger
Unit: 384th Bomb Group 546th Bomb Squadron

42-102566

Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
Nicknames: Nina

42-102620

Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
Nicknames: De rumble izer
Unit: 384th Bomb Group 544th Bomb Squadron

42-37758

Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
Nicknames: Kentucky kernel

Missions

373

Date: 27 May 1944

376

Date: 28 May 1944

379

Date: 29 May 1944

384

Date: 2 June 1944
Official Description: Role of Bombers from 2-5 June in preparation for invasion of Normandy on 6 June includes continuation of attacks against transportation and Airfield Targets in Northern France and the institution of a series of blows against coastal defenses, mainly...

392

Date: 5 June 1944
Official Description: 629 Heavy Bombers attack 6 coastal defence installations in Cherbourg-Caen area and 8 in Pas de Calais area, along with 3 V-weapon sites and a railroad bridge. 6 Bombers are lost.