John H Pylman

Military
Nine men in Air Force uniform posed in two rows in front of an airplane. Five men standing to the rear and four men seated in front on large canvas bags. Some of the men are wearing cold weather flying gear. There is also some gear lying in front of the men. UPL 66500 UPL 66500 384th Bomb Group Lead Crew/5 April 1945, Ingolstadt (Ordnance Depot).
Back L-R: 2nd Lt. John Pylman (N), 1st Lt. William Cavanaugh (N), Maj. Edgar Ulrey (AC/CP), Lt. Frederick Blencowe (N; did not fly mission), 1st Lt. William “Doc” Frazier Jr. (B).
Front L-R: F/O William O’Leary (OBS/TG), Pvt. Charles Vickers (TT), TSgt. Thomas Benson (RO), 1st Lt. Jack K. Smith (P).
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Object Number - UPL 66500 - 384th Bomb Group Lead Crew/5 April 1945, Ingolstadt (Ordnance Depot). Back L-R: 2nd Lt. John Pylman (N), 1st Lt. William Cavanaugh (N), Maj. Edgar...

22 missions Feb-Mar-Apr 1945; Oran L. Ferrell's crew was great! Ground crew performance was great!



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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

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Grand Rapids, Michigan 29 November 1924

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John H Pylman: Gallery (3 items)

Nine men in Air Force uniform posed in two rows in front of an airplane. Five men standing to the rear and four men seated in front on large canvas bags. Some of the men are wearing cold weather flying gear. There is also some gear lying in front of the men.

Object number: UPL 66500 - 384th Bomb Group Lead Crew/5 April 1945...

Nine men in Air Force uniform posed in two rows in front of a military airplane. Four men standing to the rear and five men sitting in front on top of large canvas bags. The men are wearing cold-weather flying gear

Object number: UPL 66544 - 384th Bomb Group Lead Crews/3 April 1945, Kiel...

Nine men in Air Force uniform posed in two rows in front of an airplane. Five men standing to the rear and four men seated in front on large canvas bags. Some of the men are wearing cold weather flying gear.

Object number: UPL 66557 - 384th Bomb Group Lead Crews/10 April 1945...