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F/O Bernard M. Dopko Pilot 388th BG - 563rd BS B-17F-75-DL #42-3548 "Little Willie"

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Units

The insignia of the 388th Bomb Group.

388th Bomb Group

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

563rd Bomb Squadron

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

People

Bernard Michael Dopko

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 388th Bomb Group 563rd Bomb Squadron
Service Numbers: T-001340
Highest Rank: Flight Officer
Role/Job: Pilot

Aircraft

42-3548

Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
Nicknames: Little Willie
Unit: 388th Bomb Group 563rd Bomb Squadron

Locations

Aerial photograph of Knettishall airfield looking south, the bomb dump is bottom left, 13 March 1944. Photograph taken by 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group, sortie number US/7PH/GP/LOC226. English Heritage (USAAF Photography).

Knettishall

Site type: Airfield

Revisions

Date: 15 Oct 2015 03:00:55

Contributor466thHistorian

ChangesCreated entry with caption, unit associations, person associations, place associations and aircraft associations

Sources

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