UPL 66686

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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 canvas bags. Men are wearing air-combat gear
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384th Bomb Group Lead Crews/4 April 1945, Fassberg (Airfield). Back L-R: 2nd Lt. Ranald H. MacDonald III (GO); 1st Lt. Irving Boyette (P), 2nd Lt. Leonard Hollenbeck (DRN), 1st Lt. Paul H. Sharp (N), 1st Lt. Elgin Hushbeck (MN). Front L-R: unidentified 1, unidentified 2, 1st Lt. Frank L. Cox Jr. (B), Maj. Thomas Hutchinson (AC/CP), Capt. William Crosby (544BS Surg.). To Be Identified: TSgt. William Lucas (RO), TSgt. Vinton Cazer (TT).

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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

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.

Irving H Boyette

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group
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.

Frank L Cox

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 546th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
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 canvas bags. Men are wearing air-combat gear

William R Crosby

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 544th Bomb Squadron Headquarters (384th Bomb Group)
  • Highest Rank: Captain
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

44-8649

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

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The Quentin Bland Collection.  https://photos.384thbombgroup.com/picture.php?/35733/search/8882