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Nine men in Air Force uniform posed in two rows in front of an airplane. Five men standing to the rear and four men seated in front on large canvas bags. Some of the men are wearing cold weather flying gear. There is also some gear lying in front of the men.
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384th Bomb Group Lead Crew/5 April 1945, Ingolstadt (Ordnance Depot). Back L-R: 2nd Lt. John Pylman (N), 1st Lt. William Cavanaugh (N), Maj. Edgar Ulrey (AC/CP), Lt. Frederick Blencowe (N; did not fly mission), 1st Lt. William “Doc” Frazier Jr. (B). Front L-R: F/O William O’Leary (OBS/TG), Pvt. Charles Vickers (TT), TSgt. Thomas Benson (RO), 1st Lt. Jack K. Smith (P).

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The insignia of the 384th Bomb Group.

384th Bomb Group

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

People

Thomas Joseph Benson

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 547th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 33353812
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator / Gunner / Mechanic
Nine men in Air Force uniform posed in two rows in front of an airplane. Five men standing to the rear and four men seated in front on large canvas bags. Some of the men are wearing cold weather flying gear. There is also some gear lying in front of the men.

Frederick A Blencowe

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 546th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
Nine men in Air Force uniform posed in two rows in front of an airplane. Five men standing to the rear and four men seated in front on large canvas bags. Some of the men are wearing cold weather flying gear. There is also some gear lying in front of the men.

William E Frazier

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 547th Bomb Squadron
Nine men in Air Force uniform posed in two rows in front of an airplane. Five men standing to the rear and four men seated in front on large canvas bags. Some of the men are wearing cold weather flying gear. There is also some gear lying in front of the men.

William Joseph O'Leary

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 547th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-2025071
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot / Pilot

Aircraft

Nine men in Air Force uniform posed in two rows in front of an airplane. Five men standing to the rear and four men seated in front on large canvas bags. Some of the men are wearing cold weather flying gear. There is also some gear lying in front of the men.

44-8541

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Buckeye Belle
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 546th Bomb Squadron 305th Bomb Group 366th Bomb Squadron

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