Horace T Witherspoon
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Units served with

- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
![A bomber crew of the 385th Bomb Group with their B-17 Flying Fortress. Image stamped on reverse: 'Planet News.' [stamp], 'Passed for publication 6 Nov 1943.' [stamp] and '291701.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: Printed caption on reverse: 'US AIRFORCE IN GREAT DAYLIGHT OFFENSIVE ON EUROPE. The great daylight offensive on Europe continues, targets in Germany, France and Belgium being attacked by great formations of bombers and fighters from the US Army Air Force and the RAF. Photo shows: Before t](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/max_650x650/public/freeman/media-380140.jpg?itok=sYs4JbMK)
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
Aircraft
![B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 385th Bomb Group fly in formation. Passed for publication 15 Nov 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'U.S. Flying Fortresses In Action. Here is a series of pictures taken of Flying Fortresses over enemy territoty[sic] during a recent raid. These four engined "giants" are doing a good job with their successful daylight operations, and every bomb dropped is helping to speed up the end of the war. Photo Shows:- Aerial scenes of Fortresses over enemy territory in formation and in f](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/max_650x650/public/freeman/media-413703.jpg?itok=6fU-Jc-S)
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Liberty Belle
- Unit: 385th Bomb Group 549th Bomb Squadron

- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Mary Ellen II
- Unit: 385th Bomb Group 550th Bomb Squadron

- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Shack Bunny
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Unit: 385th Bomb Group 550th Bomb Squadron

- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Unit: 385th Bomb Group 550th Bomb Squadron
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
---|---|---|---|
Born |
Texas, USA | 7 August 1918 | |
Died |
Dallas, TX, USA | 21 February 1990 |
Revisions
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Sources
Entry added with details from:
- 385th Bomb Group unit history in IWM’s Roger Freeman Collection, printed in 1945.;
- http://www.385thbga.com/database/;
- https://www.findagrave.com;
- https://aad.archives.gov