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Thomas R Salley Jr

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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

A B-17 Flying Fortress (BK-H, serial number 42-37781) nicknamed "Silver Dollar" of the 546th Bomb Squadron, 384th Bomb Group goes down after losing its tail. Image via Havelaar. Printed caption on reverse: 'Silver Dollar, a Flying Fortress operating from Grafton Underwood, has its complete tail severed during one of the first 8th Air Force raids on Berlin.' Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Berlin missile, BK-H, Fort goes down.'

546th Bomb Squadron

Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
Air Force: Eighth Air Force
Type Category: Bombardment

People

Richard Clyde Hosmer

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 384th Bomb Group 546th Bomb Squadron
Service Numbers: 11094688
Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
Role/Job: Tail Gunner

Aircraft

The insignia of the 546th Bomb Squadron, 384th Bomb Group.

42-107058

Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
Nicknames: White Angel
Unit: 384th Bomb Group 546th Bomb Squadron

42-97510

Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
Nicknames: Satan's Playmate
Unit: 384th Bomb Group 546th Bomb Squadron

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Date10 Aug 2021 18:38:18

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https://384thbombgroup.com/_content/_pages/person.php?PersonKey=3499 and GENERAL ORDER # 653, 25 December 1944, from Headquarters 1 Bomb Division by Brigadier General Turner.

Date17 May 2015 22:47:11

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Date27 Sep 2014 18:26:08

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