UPL 66704

IMAGE

Ten men in Air Force uniform posed in front of a military airplane. The men are wearing boots and parachutes.

By downloading this image, you are agreeing to our Terms and Conditions

384th Bomb Group Lead Crews/9 March 1945, Kassel. Rear: F/O William O’Leary (OBS/TG) Back L-R: 1st Lt. Edwin Hudspeth (GH), TSgt. Thomas Benson (RO), TSgt. Gordon Robb (TT), Maj. Thomas Hutchinson (CA/CP). Front L-R: 1st Lt. Jack McCaine (MN), Capt. Robert Owens (P), SSgt. Marion Nelson (FG), Capt. Julius Hoech (B), 1st Lt. John Lohn (N).

Connections

See how this entry relates to other items in the archive by exploring the connections below.

Units

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 a military airplane. Four men standing to the rear and five men sitting in front on top of large canvas bags. The men are wearing cold-weather flying gear

Julius Florence Hoech

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 547th Bomb Squadron 384th Bomb Group
Service Numbers: O-734888
Highest Rank: Captain
Role/Job: Bombardier

Edwin George Hudspeth

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 384th Bomb Group 544th Bomb Squadron 401st Bomb Group
Service Numbers: O-926694
Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
Role/Job: Navigator

Thomas Dale Hutchinson

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 384th Bomb Group Headquarters Squadron (38th Bomb Group) 544th Bomb Squadron
Service Numbers: O-401236
Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
Role/Job: Pilot and Commanding Officer