UPL 67828

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Ten men in Air Force uniform posed in three rows in front of a military airplane parked on grass. Six men standing to the rear and five men seated in front. Large canvas bags are on the ground.
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384th Bomb Group Lead Crews / 19 February 1945/The Secondary Target Munster, Germany (Marshalling Yards) was attacked. Primary Target Gelsenkirchen, Germany (Coking Plant) was covered by clouds. Back Row: P Y Williams (P), Richard K Crown (B), Theodore R Milton (AC). Front Row: Joseph Murdza (ETTG), Harold I Line (WG), Philip Seydel (N), Leslie D Newman (RO), Carl W Schwob (N), Herbert H. Schaaf (TG, OBS), Robert C Chapin (N).

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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

Eleven men in Air Force uniform posed in two rows in front of an airplane. Four men standing to the rear and seven men kneeling in front. There are canvas/duffle bags on the ground in front of the men

Robert M Chapin

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

Richard K Crown

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 546th Bomb Squadron Headquarters (384th Bomb Group)
  • Service Numbers: O-670023
  • Highest Rank: Major
  • Role/Job: Group Bombardier
Ten men in Air Force uniform posed in three rows in front of a military airplane parked on grass. Six men standing to the rear and five men seated in front. Large canvas bags are on the ground.

Harold I Line

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner
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 flying gear.

Theodore R Milton

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group Headquarters (384th Bomb Group)
  • Service Numbers: O-23307
  • Highest Rank: Colonel
  • Role/Job: Commander, Pilot
Ten men in Air Force uniform posed in three rows in front of a military airplane parked on grass. Six men standing to the rear and five men seated in front. Large canvas bags are on the ground.

Joseph Murdza

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 546th Bomb Squadron 384th Bomb Group
  • Service Numbers: 36593510
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Flight Engineer / Top Turret Gunner

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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  • Date: 19 February 1945

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Picture courtesy of the Ken Decker Collection.  https://photos.384thbombgroup.com/picture.php?/109468/category/LeadCrews