384th Bomb Group

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The insignia of the 384th Bomb Group. media-395075.jpg FRE 5132 The insignia of the 384th Bomb Group. Roger Freeman Collection

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Object Number - FRE 5132 - The insignia of the 384th Bomb Group.

The 384th Bomb Group flew B-17s from Grafton Underwood, Northamptonshire, between May 1943 and June 1945. They were engaged in daylight bombing missions over Germany as part of the Allies' efforts to destroy the effectiveness of the Luftwaffe by bombing aircraft assembly plants, ground strafing aircraft and hitting associated industrial sites. The Group were awarded two Distinguished Unit Citations. The first was awarded to the 1st Bomb Division as a whole for flying without fighter protection to bomb aircraft factories at Oschersleben on 11 January 1944. The second was for bravery under fire when leading the 41st Wing on a mission to bomb an aircraft factory and airfield at Oberpfafenhafen, southern Germany, on 24 April 1944.

Commanding Officers

Budd J Peaslee

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 1st Scouting Force Scouting Force (Experimental) (SFX)
  • Service Numbers: O-17061
  • Highest Rank: Colonel
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Dale Orville Smith

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group Headquarters (384th Bomb Group)
  • Service Numbers: O-19465
  • Highest Rank: Colonel
  • Role/Job: Commanding Officer; pilot

Julius Kahn Lacey

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 94th Combat Bomb Wing 303rd Bomb Group Headquarters (384th Bomb Group)
  • Service Numbers: O-18006
  • Highest Rank: Major General
  • Role/Job: Commanding Officer
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 sitting in front on top of flying gear.

Theodore R Milton

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group Headquarters (384th Bomb Group)
  • Service Numbers: O-23307
  • Highest Rank: Colonel
  • Role/Job: Commander, Pilot

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Unit stations

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Based

Grafton Underwood 25 May 1943 - 16 June 1945

Encompassing

People

Adam F Fasnacht

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 1774th Ordnance Supply & Maintenance Company
  • Highest Rank: Private

Abraham L Feingold

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 545th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 12144819
  • Highest Rank: Corporal
  • Role/Job: Armorer

Abe Goldberg

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 33rd Station Complement Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Corporal

Alan E Goldsmith

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group

Adolph Robert Huebsch

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 547th Bomb Squadron 384th Bomb Group
  • Service Numbers: O-2075207
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator

Aircraft

42-102442

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Swiss Miss
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 545th Bomb Squadron

42-102446

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Little Chub
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 545th Bomb Squadron

42-102448

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Mexican Hay Ride
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 545th Bomb Squadron
Ten men in Air Force uniform posed in front of a military airplane. Five men standing to the rear, five men kneeling in front. The men are wearing combat flying gear. Large canvas bags are laying in front of kneeling men

42-102449

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Hale's Angels
  • Unit: 547th Bomb Squadron 384th Bomb Group

42-102459

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Little Kenny
  • Unit: 544th Bomb Squadron 384th Bomb Group

Mission

428

  • Date: 21 June 1944
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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database / The Mighty Eighth. A History of the Units, Men and Machines of the US 8th Air Force.' by Roger A. Freeman (1989). 'Air Force Combat Units of World War II' compiled by the Department of the US Air Force, edited by Maurice Maurer (1983). / Units in the UK from ETOUSA Station List, as transcribed by Lt. Col. Philip Grinton (US Army, Retired) and extracted by IWM; air division data from L.D. Underwood, based on the 8th Air Force Strength Report of 6th August 1944, as published in 'The 8th Air Force Yearbook' by Lt. Col. John H Woolnough (1980)

384th Bomb Group: Gallery (600 items)

Staff Sergeant George Gronhe of the 547th Bomb Squadron, 384th Bomb Group repairs a damaged B-17 Flying Fortress (SO-R). Passed for publication 19 Aug 1943. Handwritten caption on reverse: '4. SO:R, 384BG. Patches at Boxted.' Printed caption on reverse: 'Battered But Victorious. This is a Flying Fortress that just returned from a mission. Bullets have torn holes in the fuselage and the wings, but the 'plane carried out its mission and the ground crew at the base wasted to repair their aircraft. Keystone P

Object number: FRE 4883 - Staff Sergeant George Gronhe of the 547th Bomb...

John M. Bel of the 547th Bomb Squadron, 384th Bomb Group examines a bullet hole on a B-17 Flying Fortress (SO-R). Passed for publication 19 Aug 1943. Handwritten caption on reverse: '57. 384BG. Patches at Boxted.' Printed caption on reverse: 'Battered But Victorious. This is a Flying Fortress that just returned from a mission. Bullets have torn holes in the fuselage and the wings, but the 'plane carried out its mission and the ground crew at the base wasted to repair their aircraft. Keystone Photo Shows:-

Object number: FRE 4884 - John M. Bel of the 547th Bomb Squadron, 384th Bomb...

A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-31435) nicknamed "West's End" of the 384th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'West's End, 231435. Chin turret removed 6/1/44. Guns fired by pilot. A/C belly landed 6/7/44 after raid in southern England. George F. Sheehan Jr. Sheehan print. 6/7/44 X, 250.'

Object number: FRE 4885 - A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-31435)...

A bomber crew led by Ralph E. Pulcipher of the 547th Bomb Squadron, 384th Bomb Group with their B-17F Flying Fortress (SO-S, serial number 42-5843) nicknamed "Black Ghost". Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Ralph E. Pulcipher crew, 547BS, 384BG. Lost on Sept. 6, 1943 aboard B-17F-25-VE "Black Ghost" 42-5843, SO*S. 7 POW, 3 EVD (their 14th mission).' On reverse: From Tim Bivens Collection [Stamp]. Caption from Tim Bivens: 'I recently obtained the enclosed pix from Mr. William McLain who flew in the 384th BG

Object number: FRE 4886 - A bomber crew led by Ralph E. Pulcipher of the...

An airman of the 384th Bomb Group with a B-17 Flying Fortress (SO-J, serial number 44-6603). Handwritten caption on reverse: 'SO-J, 384BG.'

Object number: FRE 4888 - An airman of the 384th Bomb Group with a B-17...

A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-37776) of the 384th Bomb Group Handwritten caption on reverse: '237776. Show only nose area.' On reverse: William T. Larkins [address Stamp].

Object number: FRE 4889 - A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-37776) of...

A B-17 Flying Fortress (DT-J, serial number 43-37971) of the 545th Bomb Squadron, 384th Bomb Group at Grafton Underwood, January 1945. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Jan, 1945. 384BG, 545BS. Source - Gus Radloff, Grafton Underwood, B-17. P11 March Flypast. P. 4.'

Object number: FRE 4890 - A B-17 Flying Fortress (DT-J, serial number 43...

A B-17F Flying Fortress (SO-S, serial number 42-5843) nicknamed "Black Ghost" of the 547th Bomb Squadron, 384th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'B-17F-25-VE "Black Ghost" 42-5483 SO*S, 547BS 384BG. Lost Sept 6. 1943, R. Pulcipher crew.' On reverse: From Tim Bivens Collection [Stamp].

Object number: FRE 4891 - A B-17F Flying Fortress (SO-S, serial number 42...

A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-97372) of the 384th Bomb Group shot down near Füssen 24 April 1944. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Luftfarht-Archiv. Werner Girbig. Okrifel/Main. Feldberpstr. 36. Tail of a shot-down Fortress (384th BG).'

Object number: FRE 4892 - A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-97372) of...

A crashed B-17 Flying Fortress of the 384th Bomb Group , Cottishall, December 1943. Handwritten caption on reverse: '798, CH. Crash, Cottishall, 12/43.'

Object number: FRE 4893 - A crashed B-17 Flying Fortress of the 384th Bomb...

A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-97372) of the 384th Bomb Group shot down at Füssen, 24 April 1944. Handwritten caption on reverse, in German: 'B-17G, 384 B.G., hinter Kaserne Füssen. 24.4.44. 2. Herr Radinger.' (Translation: 'Behind Füssen barracks.')

Object number: FRE 4894 - A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-97372) of...

A B-17 Flying Fortress of the 384th Bomb Group begins to crash, persued by an FW 190, 17 August 1943. Photographed from B-17 (BK-M, serial number 42-3455) nicknamed "Lucky Thirteen", 384th Bomb Group. Official caption on image: "(TC-6___-384)(17-8-43)(3455-6 3/8-20000)(Schweinfurt) 25626 A.[C.]." Handwritten caption on reverse: 'USAAF 17. Taken from 23455 BK-M 'Lucky Thirteen' (P) Lt. Philip M. Algar. 17-8-43 D, 86.' Printed caption on reverse: '25626 AC - Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress going down over Schwe

Object number: FRE 4896 - A B-17 Flying Fortress of the 384th Bomb Group...