Raymond J Derycke

Military
media-32344.jpeg UPL 32344 "Capt. Harris and crew of Boeing B-17 "Spot Remover" of the 390th Bomb Group pose by their plane at their base in England on 24 December 1943."
Rear L-R : Lt Ralph C Wilson, Lt Robert W Winspear, Lt Frank J Stoll, Lt Crockett W Harmon, Capt Keith E Harris.
Front L-R : Sgt Elwood W Jones, T/Sgt Raymond J DeRycke, Sgt Stanley Smith, Sgt Arthur C McMillan, S/Sgt Edward M Gallagher.

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Object Number - UPL 32344 - "Capt. Harris and crew of Boeing B-17 "Spot Remover" of the 390th Bomb Group pose by their plane at their base in England on 24 December...

Crew Number 47

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Units served with

The insignia of the 390th Bomb Group.

390th Bomb Group

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

Aircraft

Personnel of the 390th Bomb Group meet local civilians in North Africa during a mission. Their B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-30246) nicknamed "Spot Remover" is visible in the background. First handwritten caption on reverse: 'NA, 390 BG.' Second handwritten caption on reverse: '"Local natives gather around, slightly scared but still avid to acquire American cigarettes" 390 BG.'

42-30246

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Spot Remover
  • Unit: 390th Bomb Group 570th Bomb Squadron

Revisions

Date
Contributorpatrick.harris
ChangesChanges to role. Changes to Role of Honour Picture. Changes to Role of Honour Picture
Sources

Radio Operator on Great-Grandfather's crew, crew 32. Also from 390th Bomb Group interactive library.

Date
ContributorAAM
ChangesAAM ingest
Sources

Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / www.390thspace.com/missions.php?name=Derycke%2C+Raymond+J

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