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UPL 66821

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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 kneeling in front. There are canvas duffle bags on the ground in front of the men.

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384th Bomb Group Lead Crews/19 July 1944, Hollsriegelskreuth (Industry). Back L-R: TSgt. Robert Bailey (RO), unidentified 1, unidentified 2, 1st Lt. Robert Mechling (B), Maj. Gordon Stallings (CA/CP). Front L-R: 2nd Lt. John Giles (N), 1st Lt. Kenneth Ungerman (P), 2nd Lt. Charles Widner (OBS/TG), SSgt. Herbert Stephens (FG). To Be Identified: TSgt. Roger Schlising (TT), SSgt. Frank Vallone (BT).

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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

A B-17 Flying Fortress (BK-H, serial number 42-37781) nicknamed "Silver Dollar" of the 546th Bomb Squadron, 384th Bomb Group goes down after losing its tail. Image via Havelaar. Printed caption on reverse: 'Silver Dollar, a Flying Fortress operating from Grafton Underwood, has its complete tail severed during one of the first 8th Air Force raids on Berlin.' Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Berlin missile, BK-H, Fort goes down.'

546th Bomb Squadron

Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
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 kneeling in front. There are canvas duffle bags on the ground in front of the men.

Robert R Bailey

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 384th Bomb Group 546th Bomb Squadron
Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
Role/Job: Radio Operator

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 kneeling in front. There are canvas duffle bags on the ground in front of the men.

John P Giles

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 384th Bomb Group 546th Bomb Squadron
Highest Rank: First Lieutenant

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 kneeling in front. There are canvas duffle bags on the ground in front of the men.

Robert Paul Mechling

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 384th Bomb Group 546th Bomb Squadron
Service Numbers: O-757897
Highest Rank: Captain
Role/Job: Squadron 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 kneeling in front. There are canvas duffle bags on the ground in front of the men.

Roger E Schlising

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 384th Bomb Group 546th Bomb Squadron
Highest Rank: Sergeant
Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner/Flight Engineer

Ten men in Air Force uniform posed in two rows in front of an airplane. Five men standing to the rear and five men kneeling in front. Some of the men are wearing flying gear.

Gordon K Stallings

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 384th Bomb Group 546th Bomb Squadron
Highest Rank: Major
Role/Job: Commanding Officer

Aircraft

42-102933

Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
Nicknames: Gremlins Hotel : Queenie
Unit: 384th Bomb Group 546th Bomb Squadron

Mission

8th Air Force 482

Date: 19 July 1944
Official Description:

Revisions

Date: 23 Oct 2023 23:52:39

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Sources

The Quentin Bland Collection. https://photos.384thbombgroup.com/picture.php?/35724/search/8882