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Units

385th Bomb Group

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

550th Bomb Squadron

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

People

Charles Leroy Abney

• Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
• Nationality: American
• Unit: 385th Bomb Group 550th Bomb Squadron
• Service Numbers: 39551795
• Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant (3rd Grade)
• Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner

George Conrad Burger

• Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
• Nationality: American
• Unit: 385th Bomb Group 550th Bomb Squadron
• Service Numbers: O-782153
• Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
• Role/Job: Co-Pilot

Robert Emmett Keenan

• Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
• Nationality: American
• Unit: 385th Bomb Group 550th Bomb Squadron
• Service Numbers: 02064267
• Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
• Role/Job: Navigator

Alexander Rusecky

• Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
• Nationality: American
• Unit: 385th Bomb Group 550th Bomb Squadron
• Service Numbers: O-824894
• Highest Rank: Lieutenant
• Role/Job: Pilot

Vincent Louis Verderame

• Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
• Nationality: American
• Unit: 385th Bomb Group 550th Bomb Squadron
• Service Numbers: 33791881
• Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant (3rd Grade)
• Role/Job: Radio Operator/Gunner

Aircraft

42-38035

• Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
• Nicknames: Mr Lucky
• Unit: 385th Bomb Group 550th Bomb Squadron

43-38273

• Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
• Nicknames: Sugar Jo
• Unit: 385th Bomb Group 550th Bomb Squadron

Mission

857

• Date: 1 March 1945