Robert E DeMille

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media-28082.jpeg UPL 28082 Lt. Robert E. DeMille Robert. E. DeMille

Bruce A. DeMille, Son

Object Number - UPL 28082 - Lt. Robert E. DeMille

Robert E. DeMille was my Father. He flew 32 missions in B-17's from Grafton-Underwood (384th BG/ 544th BS) and Chelveston in England. He never wanted to speak very much of his wartime experiences. He wanted to come home after his obligatory 25 Missions, but he said he was "encouraged" to stay on for a "few more" missions (32 total). The pilot he typically flew with was Don S. Morrison, however, he also flew with Walter Richard Carpenter on 3 Missions. Dad was always extremely neat and he said Don liked to be more "easy going". I have pictures of Dad's "neat as a pin" quarters and a picture of Don's "easy going" quarters. They flew one of the Pathfinder planes on the the first bombing run into Berlin.

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  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 544th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-735632
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Pilot

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A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-31235) nicknamed 'Goin' Dog' of the 384th Bomb Group takes off for a mission. A censor has obscured the triangle P and serial number on the aircraft's tail. Image stamped on reverse: 'Sport and General.' [stamp], 'Passed for publication 24 April 1944.' [stamp] and '313357.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'Back from Berlin. Crews of US Fortress Station returning from the Berlin raid which took place recently. 34320. A Fortress takes off- destination Berlin
  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Goin' Dog
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 544th Bomb Squadron
  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Shack Rabbit
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 544th Bomb Squadron
Ten men in Air Force uniform posed in two rows in front of a military airplane.  Five men standing to the rear and five men kneeling in front.
  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Nuttal's Nut House
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 544th Bomb Squadron
  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Wabbit Twacks
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 544th Bomb Squadron
  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Flak House
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 544th Bomb Squadron

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Born

Brooklyn, New York 25 February 1921

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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / son, Bruce De Mille, http://384thbombgroup.com/_content/_pages/PersonnelSearch.php?LastName=d...

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Bruce A. DeMille, son Lt. Robert E. DeMille

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Bruce A. DeMille, son Lt. Robert E. DeMille

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Bruce A. DeMille, son Lt. Robert E. DeMille

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Bruce A. DeMille, son Robert E. DeMille

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Bruce A. DeMille, son of Robert E. DeMille

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Bruce A. DeMille, Son of Robert E. DeMille

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Added connections to all of the different aircraft flow by DeMille. Source:
http://384thbombgroup.com/_content/_pages/person.php?PersonKey=940

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Bruce A. DeMille, Son

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Bruce A. DeMille, son Robert e. DeMille

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Bruec A. DeMille, son

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Bruce A. DeMille (son of Robert E. DeMille)

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Bruce DeMille, son

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Bruce DeMille, son

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Bruce A. DeMille, son

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Bruce A. DeMille, son, 4added this information 4/23/3017

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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia

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