UPL 66108
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384th Bomb Group Lead Crews / 6 September 1943/Stuttgart (Industry) Back L-R: SSgt. Jack L. Mason (FG), TSgt. George Carroll (RO), SSgt. Alvin Renfro (FG), SSgt. Fillman Thurman (BT), TSgt. Lloyd Estes (TT) Front L-R: 1st Lt. Lloyd R. Armstrong (P), 1st Lt. Joseph Van der Heaghan (OBS/TG), Capt. Raymond Ketelsen AC/CP), 2nd Lt. Eugene Wilson (N), 2nd Lt. William Kinney (B)
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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-665266
- Highest Rank: Captain
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 384th Bomb Group 545th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 12053073
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio Operator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 384th Bomb Group 545th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 384th Bomb Group 545th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-421115
- Highest Rank: Major
- Role/Job: Squadron Commander, Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 384th Bomb Group 545th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Bombardier
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Doris Mae
- Unit: Base Air Depot 1 384th Bomb Group 545th Bomb Squadron
Mission
![A B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Kicking Horse" of the 303rd Bomb Group takes off with a feathered engine. Handwritten caption on reverse: ''Kicking Horse' of 303BG. Received 7/7/1944.' On reverse: Daily Graphic [Stamp, ref. no. M4226L].](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-407628.jpg.webp?itok=SpfDIv0I)
- Date: 6 September 1943
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Sources
The Quentin Bland Collection. https://photos.384thbombgroup.com/picture.php?/35532/category/LeadCrews