UPL 55469
IMAGECharles W Bishop Crew, assigned to the 384th BG 546th BS on 11 March 1943. Back row, left-to-right: 2Lt Edgar E Ulrey, co-pilot; FO Charles W Bishop, pilot; 2Lt Anthony J Grimaldi, Navigator; 2Lt Wilbert Y K Yee, bombardier. Front row, left-to-right: SSgt Howard D Parks, tail gunner; TSgt Cecil G Morton, radio operator/gunner; SSgt Leonard J Kelly, flexible gunner; TSgt Bruno E Edman, engineer/top turret gunner; SSgt Joseph M Kalas, ball turret gunner; SSgt James T Yeater, flexible gunner. Aircraft is 545th BS B-17F 42-3218 JD*R, “DORIS MAE”
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Units
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 384th Bomb Group 545th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-737501
- Highest Rank: Major
- Role/Job: Pilot and Commanding Officer
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Doris Mae
- Unit: Base Air Depot 1 384th Bomb Group 545th Bomb Squadron
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