UPL 66514

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Ten men in Air Force uniform posed in two rows in front of a military airplane. Five men standing to the rear and five men sitting in front on top of large canvas bags.
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384th Bomb Group Lead Crews/14 March 1945, Minden (railroad bridge). Back L-R: F/O William O’Leary Jr. (OBS/TG), 1st Lt. Jack M. Smith (P), 1st Lt. William Cavanaugh (N), Lt. William “Doc” Frazier Jr. (B), 1st Lt. Albert Stoltze (“Mickey” MN). Front L-R: 1st Lt. Mark Mason (GH), Maj. Edgar Ulrey (CA/CP), TSgt. Gordon Robb (TT), SSgt. Marion Nelson (FG), TSgt. Thomas Benson (RO).

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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

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.

William E Frazier

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 547th Bomb Squadron
Ten men in Air Force uniform posed in two rows in front of a military airplane. Five men standing to the rear and five men sitting in front on top of large canvas bags.

Mark Mason

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 545th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-206055
  • Role/Job: Navigator
Ten men in Air Force uniform posed in two rows in front of a military airplane. Five men standing to the rear and five men sitting in front on top of large canvas bags.

Marion A Nelson

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 547th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 37440135
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Aerial Gunner

Aircraft

44-8649

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Trail Blazer
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 546th Bomb Squadron 305th Bomb Group

Mission

886

  • Date: 14 March 1945
  • Official Description:

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The Quentin Bland Collection.  https://photos.384thbombgroup.com/picture.php?/35744/search/8882