Don C Bader
MilitaryPart of an original contingent, Bader flew B-17 F 41-24482 'Heavyweight Annihilators' in November and December of 1942. According to Plane Names, the last mission for the plane was January 3, 1943, to St. Nazaire which the group called 'flak city'. Although 'Heavyweight Annihilators' was badly hit, its crew claimed 6 fw190's destroyed and 'Heavyweight Annihilators' never flew again. Losses has a 27 January 1943 entry stating the plane was listed SALNBD on this date.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
Missions
![A bomber crew led by Ralph E. Pulcipher of the 547th Bomb Squadron, 384th Bomb Group with their B-17F Flying Fortress (SO-S, serial number 42-5843) nicknamed "Black Ghost". Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Ralph E. Pulcipher crew, 547BS, 384BG. Lost on Sept. 6, 1943 aboard B-17F-25-VE "Black Ghost" 42-5843, SO*S. 7 POW, 3 EVD (their 14th mission).' On reverse: From Tim Bivens Collection [Stamp]. Caption from Tim Bivens: 'I recently obtained the enclosed pix from Mr. William McLain who flew in the 384th BG](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-413571.jpg.webp?itok=7d6KhVuE)
- Date: 28 June 1943
- Date: 26 June 1943
- Date: 25 June 1943
- Date: 22 June 1943
- Date: 15 June 1943
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Born |
Edison, Ohio |
Revisions
Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / Plane Names and Fancy Noses The 91st BG by Ray Bowden p.88, Losses of the 8th and 9th AFs Vol I by Bishop and Heys p. 82, The Ragged Irregulars of Bassingbourne by Havelaar p. 14