UPL 55469

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Charles 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

The insignia of the 384th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • 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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ContributorHotelie1970
ChangesCreated entry with collection, caption, unit associations and aircraft associations