UPL 67871

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384th Bomb Group Lead Crews / 2 November 1944 Wilson, Koehne/Koehne/Wilson Ruhr-Chemie a.g. Synthetic Oil Plant, Sterkrade, Germany. Standing L-R: Walter C. Ciejka (FG), Quentin Wilson (P), George H. Koehne Jr. (AC), Charles D. Bonnet (B), Tommy P. Bolger (N). Kneeling L-R: Samuel Markoff (FG), John E. Saults (RO), Oliver M. Lien (TT), Lloyd E. La Chine (TG), Joseph S. Gary (N), Merle L. Gibson (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

Ten men in Air Force uniform posed in two rows in front of a military airplane. Six men standing to the rear and four men kneeling in front. The word "Boomerang" is painted on the plane nose.

Tommy P Bolger

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 544th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Captain
Ten men in Air Force combat flying gear posed in front of a military airplane. Six men standing to the rear and five men kneeling in front. Large canvas bags are laying in front of kneeling men

Charles Daniel Bonnett

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 544th Bomb Squadron Headquarters (384th Bomb Group)
  • Service Numbers: O-727080
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Group Bombardier
Ten men in formal Air Force uniform posed in two rows in front of a wooded area and a wooden fence. Three men standing to the rear and four men kneeling in front. Each airman has a medal pinned on the left jacket pocket.

Walter C Ciejka

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 544th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
Eleven men in Air Force uniform posed in front of a military airplane. Six men standing to the rear, five men seated in front. Large canvas bags are laying in front of kneeling men

Joseph S Gary

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 544th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
Eleven men in Air Force uniform posed in front of a military airplane. Six men standing to the rear, five men seated in front. Large canvas bags are laying in front of kneeling men

Merle L Gibson

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 544th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant

Aircraft

44-8007

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Screaming Eagle
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 545th Bomb Squadron 305th Bomb Group

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  • Date: 2 November 1944

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Photo courtesy of Tony Plowright.  https://photos.384thbombgroup.com/picture.php?/236763/category/LeadCrews