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384th Bomb Group Purple Heart Recipients: Standing L-R: Judson L. Dacus, William Russell Harry, Ivan Luther Rice, Edmund S. Goulder. Kneeling L-R: Charles C. Carlin, Bruce T. Haley, Wilbert Y K Yee. William Harry (546th) and Ivan Rice (546th) were wounded on 30 July 1943 flying 42-5848 "Patches". They made it home, but the aircraft was shot up so badly it would be scrapped. Ed Goulder (547th) was wounded on 16 August 1943 on 42-5849 "Hell's Belles II". Carlin (546th) and Yee (546th) were wounded on the 17 August 1943 Schweinfurt mission on 42-30196 "Sad Sack" with the James Armstrong Crew. Dacus (547th) was wounded on 16 August 1943 on 42-5843 “Black Ghost" with the Pulcipher Crew. Haley (547th) was wounded on 12 August 1943 on 42-29768 "Winsome Winn II" with the Willing Crew. The location where this photo was taken as in front of the Foxy Theatre at Grafton Underwood.

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The insignia of the 546th Bomb Squadron, 384th Bomb Group.
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 546th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-738819
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator
A bomber crew led by Ralph E. Pulcipher of the 547th Bomb Squadron, 384th Bomb Group with their B-17F Flying Fortress (SO-S, serial number 42-5843) nicknamed "Black Ghost". Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Ralph E. Pulcipher crew, 547BS, 384BG. Lost on Sept. 6, 1943 aboard B-17F-25-VE "Black Ghost" 42-5843, SO*S. 7 POW, 3 EVD (their 14th mission).' On reverse: From Tim Bivens Collection [Stamp]. Caption from Tim Bivens: 'I recently obtained the enclosed pix from Mr. William McLain who flew in the 384th BG
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 547th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 14078782
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Engineer/Top Turret Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 547th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-736509
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 547th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant
Seven men, wearing dress Air Force uniform, posed in front of a building.  Four men standing to the rear and three men kneeling in front.  All the men have Purple Heart medals pinned to their jacket left lapel
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 546th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 20323830 and O-515826
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

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