UPL 66356

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Nine men in Air Force uniform posed in two rows in front of a military airplane. Five men standing to the rear and four men sitting in front on top of flying gear.
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384th Bomb Group Lead Crews / 15 April 1945/Pte. De Susac (Royan), France. Division Lead Aircraft. Back Row: unidentified 1, Raymond Barber (TT), Capt. William Kinnaird (P), Robert Thacker (AC/CP). Front Row: Capt. Aldo Rovero (N), Capt. Eugene Burcham (B), Elgin Hushbeck (MN), unidentified 2, Kenneth Hart (RO). Not Identified: William Gilbert (DR), F/O Elmer Schumacher (OBS/TG)

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Units

The insignia of the 384th Bomb Group.

384th Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

The insignia of the 545th Bomb Squadron, 384th Bomb Group.

Raymond C Barber

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 545th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 39208709
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Airplane Mechanic / Gunner / Flight Engineer
Nine men in Air Force uniform posed in two rows in front of a military airplane. Five men standing to the rear and four men sitting in front on top of flying gear.

Eugene Emmons Burcham

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 545th Bomb Squadron 384th Bomb Group
  • Service Numbers: O-757689
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Bombardier
Nine men in Air Force uniform posed in two rows in front of a military airplane. Five men standing to the rear and four men sitting in front on top of flying gear.

William T Gilbert

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator
The insignia of the 545th Bomb Squadron, 384th Bomb Group.

Kenneth C Hart

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 545th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 11033829
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Military Occupation specialty 757-Radio Operator/Mechanic/Gunner
Nine men in Air Force uniform posed in two rows in front of a military airplane. Five men standing to the rear and four men sitting in front.

Elgin Lewis Hushbeck

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 545th Bomb Squadron 384th Bomb Group
  • Service Numbers: O-719950
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator

Aircraft

Nine men in Air Force uniform posed in two rows in front of a military airplane. Five men standing to the rear and four men sitting in front on top of flying gear.

44-8221

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Unit: 547th Bomb Squadron 384th Bomb Group 545th Bomb Squadron 305th Bomb Group

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The Quentin Bland Collection.