UPL 65049

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Riches Crew, 545th Bomb Squad, 384th Bomb Group. Crashed 25 June 1943, 42-30143, Mission No. 67. Back, left-to-right: William Boomhower, Bombardier; Donald Irwin, Navigator; Richard McCray, Co-Pilot; George Riches, Pilot; Bernard Anderson, Engineer. Front, left-to-right: Ralph Lavoie, Ball Turret; Freeman Penney, Radio; Stan Martin, Tail Gunner; Guy Smith, Right Waist; William Waller, Left Waist.

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Units

The insignia of the 384th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

Ten men in Air Force uniform posed in front of a wall.  Six men standing in rear and four men seated in front
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 545th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 545th Bomb Squadron 384th Bomb Group
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier
Ten men in Air Force uniform posed in front of a wall.  Six men standing in rear and four men seated in front
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 545th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator
Ten men in Air Force uniform posed in front of a wall.  Six men standing in rear and four men seated in front
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 545th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 11098344
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: waist gunner
Ten men in Air Force uniform posed in front of a wall.  Six men standing in rear and four men seated in front
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 545th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 39832711
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner

Aircraft

Ten men in Air Force uniform posed in front of a wall.  Six men standing in rear and four men seated in front
  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Yankee Powerhouse
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 545th Bomb Squadron
Ten men in Air Force uniform posed in front of a wall.  Six men standing in rear and four men seated in front
  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Hell's Belles II
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 547th Bomb Squadron

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